Jean-Paul Riopelle

Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) is arguably the most successful post-war abstract painter from Canada. 

His early canvases were densely intricate webs of constructed color created by using a palette knife. His later work both loosened up and became more structured as he experimented with composition and more specific or limited palettes. Riopelle would also embrace a range of media, including works on paper and prints.