Riopelle, le sculpteur
His inspirations, foundries and friendship
The Musée du Bronze d’Inverness presents a new exhibition that sheds light on the sculptural work of Jean Paul Riopelle, tracing his inspirations and his relationships with foundries and artist friends. The exhibition plunges us into Jean Paul Riopelle’s abundant imagination: wild forests of France and Canada populated by bears, owls, moose, elk and wild boar, as well as farm animals. References to the kings of Thule and the game of the flag enrich this imaginary quest.
Jean Paul Riopelle brought his inspirations to life using a variety of techniques: bronze, etching, pastel, charcoal, mixed media, Indian ink and silverpoint, oil and collage (. . .) The exhibition pays tribute to Riopelle’s friendship with artists and craftsmen, a fundamental element in exchanging, working and creating. Bronzes made by his friend Roseline Granet, a sculptor with whom he shared the Fonderie de Meudon in France, are presented, along with works by his friends Sam Szafran and Paul Rebeyrolle.
Curators: Yseult Riopelle and Sabrina Raby
(source: Musée du Bronze website)
