1925 - 2016

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  • Typical colors:
    • putty
    • espresso
  • Born: 1925, Montreal, Canada
  • Museums on this site:
    • National Gallery of Canada
    • Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
  • Lifespan: 91 years
  • Color intensity: monochromatic
  • Died: 2016
  • Top 3 works:
    • Virgin Forest
    • Tomac
    • Lower St. Lawrence

The Artistic Evolution of Marcel Barbeau

Born in Montreal, Canada, Marcel Barbeau was a multidisciplinary artist who engaged with various forms of abstraction and art techniques to express himself. He studied under Paul-Émile Borduas at l'École du Meuble in Montreal, where he shared a studio with Jean-Paul Riopelle. Alongside other students of Borduas, he was part of a group known as the Automatistes. During the period from 1946 to 1957, his work was influenced by an interest in psychoanalysis and the use of the unconscious. In 1948, he was a signatory of the Refus Global, a movement seeking freedom from formal structures.

His career saw a continuous investigation into different modes of abstraction. Following the departure of his contemporaries to Paris and New York, Barbeau explored several paths, including small ink non-objective paintings, calligraphy, drawing, and collage. His practice eventually expanded to include Op Art and film techniques, as well as performance art that materialized through various media.

A Multidisciplinary Legacy

Barbeau’s creative output spanned many fields within the visual arts, often transgressing disciplinary boundaries. His work included:

His work is represented in numerous public and corporate collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. He received several honors, such as being named an Officer of the Order of Canada and receiving the Paul-Émile Borduas Award.

Vraag en antwoord

Welke kleuren gebruikte Marcel Barbeau het meest vaak?

De Kleurenpalet van de kunstenaar van Marcel Barbeau presenteert het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van de kunstenaar.

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Marcel Barbeau bekijken, gesorteerd op sfeer?

Op de Sfeercollectie pagina van de kunstenaar vindt u de kunstwerken van Marcel Barbeau, gerangschikt op basis van hun sfeer.

Kan ik de werken van Marcel Barbeau verkennen op basis van het kleurenspectrum?

De werken van Marcel Barbeau kunnen op kleur worden verkend op de Sorteren op kleur pagina van de kunstenaar.

Waar zijn de kunstwerken van Marcel Barbeau gegroepeerd op trefwoorden te vinden?

Om werken van Marcel Barbeau met een specifiek thema te vinden, kunt u de Op trefwoorden pagina van de kunstenaar gebruiken, waarop de kunstwerken per trefwoord zijn gegroepeerd.

Zelftest

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Which group did Marcel Barbeau form along with other students of Paul-Émile Borduas?
Vraag 2:
In which city was Marcel Barbeau born?
Vraag 3:
Which movement did Barbeau and other signatories sign in 1948 to seek freedom from formal structures?
Vraag 4:
Between which years did Barbeau research Op Art and film techniques?
Vraag 5:
Which organization awarded Barbeau as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1995?