RIOPELLE "ÉTÉ INDIEN" LITHOGRAPH, 1969Jean Paul Riopelle (1923 2002) is arguably the most successful post war abstract painter from Canada. While Americans have traditionally favored Jackson Pollock as the most influential Abstract Expressionist of the 20th century, Riopelle's stature in Europe is of competing importance for his version of 'automatic' action painting. His early canvases were densely intricate webs of constructed color created by using a palette knife. His later work both

Bardot escaped the fate of similarly doomed starlets who had tumultuous relationships with fame and left acting to pursue her true passion - animal activism

Jennifer holds Mathieu to her chest

This bronze door stands in the Canadian Bank of Commerce Building in Toronto

At his most effective

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Goldin's image offers a topographic survey of her life

grounding the scene and emphasizing the orchestrated deep space

Chuck Close (1940-2021) was known for both his meticulous attention to detail and his innovative approach to the genre of portraiture

often designing advertisements for shoes

This drawing serves as an example of Warhol's expertise as a draftsman

and unique layouts

Weiner has been an institutional darling with major exhibitions at most of the world's top museums