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Jean Paul Riopelle — Vérone

Jean Paul Riopelle

Vérone

1962

"Vérone" by Jean Paul Riopelle is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Canadian artist's abstract expressionist style, characterized by dynamic gestural brushwork and vibrant color interactions. The composition demonstrates Riopelle's signature mosaic-like technique, where bold strokes of paint are layered and juxtaposed to create depth and movement across the surface. Like much of his work from the mid to late 20th century, the painting reflects his engagement with non-representational abstraction while maintaining a sense of energy and spontaneity inherent to action painting.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Art

November 28, 2024

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

Lot 125

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Jean Paul Riopelle, Vérone, 1962

"Vérone" by Jean Paul Riopelle is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Canadian artist's abstract expressionist style, characterized by dynamic gestural brushwork and vibrant color interactions. The composition demonstrates Riopelle's signature mosaic-like technique, where bold strokes of paint are layered and juxtaposed to create depth and movement across the surface. Like much of his work from the mid to late 20th century, the painting reflects his engagement with non-representational abstraction while maintaining a sense of energy and spontaneity inherent to action painting.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1962
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Canadian Artist, Non-Representational, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Gestural Abstraction, Dynamic And Energetic, Oil Painting, Large Scale Canvas, Impasto Technique

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