Riopelle. Meeting the northern territories and indigenous cultures.
5 Continents| N° d'inventaire | 23333 |
| Format | 25 x 29 |
| Détails | 285 p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Milan, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9788874399420 |
The publication accompanying the exhibition of the same name explores Riopelle's interest in northern Canada and his artistic output. Focusing on the beautiful series he produced in the 1970s, both artworks and archival materials, the book focuses on a particularly dynamic period during which Jean-Paul Riopelle made several trips to these territories to fish, hunt, and immerse himself in nature. Northern Canada, its vegetation, and the indigenous communities living there were powerful sources of inspiration for the artist, broadening his intellectual and artistic influences and fueling his imagination. This volume will allow us to contemplate lesser-known, previously unseen works and to follow the evolution of Riopelle's artistic career, which is closely linked to the North, to boreal and polar territories, and to the cultures—material and otherwise—of Canadian Indians. Furthermore, it highlights the way in which Riopelle distances himself from works that represent nature as an element of Canadian identity: the artist is the bearer of a unique and personal vision, capable of visually evoking this particular territory in a dialogue between reality and imagination. The hundred or so works presented in the book (paintings, sculptures, engravings and works made in mixed media) will take place in a narrative in four main parts (Canadian Nordicity seen from Paris; The Northern Experience; Borrowing from the North; The North and Art) whose themes will be explored in depth thanks to contributions from specialists.
The publication accompanying the exhibition of the same name explores Riopelle's interest in northern Canada and his artistic output. Focusing on the beautiful series he produced in the 1970s, both artworks and archival materials, the book focuses on a particularly dynamic period during which Jean-Paul Riopelle made several trips to these territories to fish, hunt, and immerse himself in nature. Northern Canada, its vegetation, and the indigenous communities living there were powerful sources of inspiration for the artist, broadening his intellectual and artistic influences and fueling his imagination. This volume will allow us to contemplate lesser-known, previously unseen works and to follow the evolution of Riopelle's artistic career, which is closely linked to the North, to boreal and polar territories, and to the cultures—material and otherwise—of Canadian Indians. Furthermore, it highlights the way in which Riopelle distances himself from works that represent nature as an element of Canadian identity: the artist is the bearer of a unique and personal vision, capable of visually evoking this particular territory in a dialogue between reality and imagination. The hundred or so works presented in the book (paintings, sculptures, engravings and works made in mixed media) will take place in a narrative in four main parts (Canadian Nordicity seen from Paris; The Northern Experience; Borrowing from the North; The North and Art) whose themes will be explored in depth thanks to contributions from specialists.