RIOPELLE "LE SABLIER 2" LITHO, 1979 early alex katz print 22"H 30"H (work)

22"H 30"H (work)

inviting close examination

ranging from bold

This lovely drawing is an exceptional example of his mastery as a draftsman

it has been an incredibly fruitful period

RIOPELLE "LE SABLIER 2" LITHO, 1979 early alex katz print 22"H 30"H (work)Jean Paul Riopelle (1923 2002) is arguably the most successful post war abstract painter from Canada. While Americans have traditionally favored Jackson Pollock as the most influential Abstract Expressionist of the 20th century, Riopelle's stature in Europe is of competing importance for his version of 'automatic' action painting. His early canvases were densely intricate webs of constructed color created by using a palette knife. His later work both