Exhibition

Jean-Paul Jérôme

The Timeless Plasticien

November 2nd-16th, 2024

Canadian Fine Arts is proud to host this exhibition of exceptional works covering multiple decades from revered artist Jean-Paul Jérôme. With a mission of presenting the works of those who have left an indelible mark on the history of Canadian art, we are constantly sourcing and collaborating with collectors and artists’ representatives. It is clear to us that the passionate approach of Robert Jérôme, Jean-Paul Jérôme’s nephew and rights holder, will help ensure not only the creative legacy of his uncle but also that of Québec’s groundbreaking Plasticien movement.

Jean-Paul Jérôme painted with energy, rigour, and a relentless focus on innovation. During a period of gestural abstraction in Montréal, Jérôme and his fellow Plasticiens laid out their belief in the imperative necessity of developing new forms of painting in their Manifeste des Plasticiens, issued on February 10, 1955. Seventy years later, and twenty years after the passing of that Canadian Master, we are fortunate to be able to experience a vital body of work that continues, through its technical and aesthetic deftness, to provide great visual pleasure.

Our commitment to the work of Canadian Masters has roots stretching back to 1974, when Galerie d’art Michel Bigué opened in Saint-Sauveur, Québec. Michel Bigué fondly recalls visits to Jérôme’s studios in the 1980s to obtain works to be offered to collectors. We look forward to continuing to assist them in acquiring high-quality works that reflect the excellence of artists such as Jean-Paul Jérôme.

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