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Terre blanche

Terre blanche
Terre blanche by Jean-Paul Lemieux, oil on canvas mounted on Masonite, 457 x 61 cm. Photo: Bernard Clark. Source: City of Kingston Civic Collection.
Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990) is best known for his depictions of flat, barren, infinite landscapes. His style was influenced by the Italian primitivist school and the Quebec folk art he often collected. Terre blanche, 1957 falls within a period of Lemieux’s works that are known for geometric lines that almost vibrate with stiffness and the limited colour palette he utilized is almost transparent in its application. The desolate landscape dominated by sky and snow leaves the viewer with a resounding sense of mystery and loneliness.
Jean-Paul Lemieux est surtout connu pour ses paysages plats, dénudés et infinis. Son style a été influencé par l’école primitiviste italienne et l’art folklorique québécois qu’il affectionnait particulièrement. Terre blanche correspond à une période de l’œuvre de Lemieux connue pour ses formes géométriques hiératiques et sa palette de couleurs limitée quasi transparente. Il émane des paysages désolés où prédominent le ciel et la neige, une profonde sensation de mystère et de solitude.
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Out of the Vault
Date:
1957
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Civic Collection
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  • Art Collection Society of Kingston
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  • Jean Paul Lemieux
  • Painter
  • Art
  • Canadian Art
  • Landscape
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