Riopelle, Jean-Paul

Biography: Born in Montreal in 1923. Died in 2002. Most important exhibitions: 1958 - Retrospectives in Cologne, Wuppertal, Hanovre and Krefeld' museums, Germany. 1959 - Kunsthalle, Bale, Switzerland. 1962 - Retrospective, Venice Biennale, Italy. 1971 - Fondation Maeght, St-Paul de Vences, France 1971 - Palais des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi, France. 1972 - Museum of Modern Art, Paris, France. 1976 - Museum of Fine Arts, Rouen, France. 1980 - Galerie Maeght, Paris, France 1980 - Museums of St-Etienne and Nancy, France. 1981 - Retrospective of his works, Centre Georges-Pompidou, Paris 1981 - Retrospective of his works, Musee du Quebec, Montreal. 1982 - Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico 1982 - Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas. 1983 - Galerie Lelong, Paris, Zurich and Barcelone. 1984 - Museum of Fine Arts, Caen, France. 1985 - Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland 1991 - Pierre Matisse Galery, New-York 1992 - Retrospective of his works, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 1993 - Galerie Michel Tetreault, Montreal "Hommage à Rosa Luxembourg" 1993 - Museum of Contemporary Art, Montreal The works of J.P. Riopelle are part of all important collections in Canada, corporate or private. Most canadian museums hold important pieces from the artist: The National Gallery of Canada, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Musée du Quebec, Ontario National Gallery.... His works are known internationaly and belong to collectionners on all continents. He is actually the most known canadian artist and is the indisputed leader of canadian contemporary art.