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Paul Fournier Art

Canadian, b. 1939
Paul Fournier (b. 1939, Simcoe, ON) first emerged within a movement of third-generation non-figurative painters who worked in Toronto during the 1960s. His peers included Milly Ristvedt, K.M. Graham, David Bolduc and others exploring techniques and forms of post-painterly abstraction. Fournier began studies in 1959 at the Ontario College of Art and Design. He soon became known for his use of bright fauvist colours for which he was dubbed an "exotic modernist" by New York art critic Donald Kuspit. Fauvism was a post-impressionist movement in France characterized by the "wild' use of colour. Fournier has had major solo exhibitions in Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, Edmonton, Houston and Washington, D.C. His work was selected by critic Andrew Hudson for 14 Canadians: A Critic's Choice at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and by Boston Museum of Fine Arts curator Kenworth Moffett for inclusion in The new Generation: A Curator's Choice at the Andre Emmerich Gallery in New York. In 1996, Fournier received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University. His paintings and graphics are included in most major public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Tate Museum, as well as in private collections in the United States, South America and Europe. "...Paul Fournier’s canvases seemed typical of his generation of Toronto painters. Like his colleagues K. M. Graham, Daniel Solomon, Paul Hunter and David Bolduc, Fournier demonstrated an almost Fauvist sense of color and an ability to be both playful and lyrical in the same picture. Like them, too, he clearly admired Matisse and Jack Bush. Yet Fournier’s pictures were and have remained stubbornly personal, in a challenging territory of his own, a narrow zone between reference and invention." Karen Wilkin, Canadian Art, 1991.
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Nocturne - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Nocturne - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

Nocturne - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract painting by Paul Fournier captures the night sky. With a career spanning more than six decades, Paul Fournier has established himself as one of Canada’s m...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled_2021: Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century
Untitled_2021: Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century

Untitled_2021: Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 21st Century

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

"This contemporary abstract painting by Paul Fournier captures the tropical colours of the Caribbean. For more than six decades, the brilliant, colourful artwork of Paul Fournier ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1970s
Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1970s

Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1970s

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Rendered in right red, yellow, blue, green, orange and yellow—the colours of this famous Florida garden pop against the white background. The kaleidoscope of colours and the dynamic...

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1970s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Song of Spring - contemporary, expressionist abstract, acrylic on canvas
Song of Spring - contemporary, expressionist abstract, acrylic on canvas

Song of Spring - contemporary, expressionist abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

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Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - contemporary, abstract, acrylic on paper
Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - contemporary, abstract, acrylic on paper

Red Cascade - Cypress Gardens - contemporary, abstract, acrylic on paper

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The kaleidoscope of colours and the dynamic form of nature are expressed in this joyful celebration of nature. Rendered in right red, yellow, blue, green, orange and yellow—the colou...

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2010s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Flowering Coast - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas
Flowering Coast - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas

Flowering Coast - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Beneath a deep blue, cloudy sky, the bright colours of what appears to be a tropical landscape –red, yellow, purples and green pop from the canvas in this beautiful composition by Pa...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beautiful Late 19th Century French Carrara Marble of a Woman, Paul Fournier
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Carrara Marble of a Woman, Paul Fournier

Beautiful Late 19th Century French Carrara Marble of a Woman, Paul Fournier

By Paul Fournier

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautiful late 19th century French white Carrara marble of a woman and her Mandolin Signed Paul Fournier Paul Fournier (French, 1859–1926), made many full size and busts of women...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Paul Fournier Art

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Carrara Marble

Untitled_2005: Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 21st Century
Untitled_2005: Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 21st Century

Untitled_2005: Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 21st Century

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

"This contemporary abstract painting by Paul Fournier captures the tropical blue waters of the Caribbean. In the 1960s, Paul Fournier spent days snorkelling in the azure blue waters...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Minstrel, Signed Paul Fournier
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Minstrel, Signed Paul Fournier

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Minstrel, Signed Paul Fournier

By Paul Fournier

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Paul Fournier (French, 1859-1926): A large bronze figure of a minstrel playing a lute the figure in Renaissance dress, looking to dexter and seated o...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Paul Fournier Art

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Emergence #10 - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Emergence #10 - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

Emergence #10 - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This large abstract expressionist painting by Paul Fournier has a tropical theme. The fantastical worlds of Paul Fournier capture the beauty of nature in all its colorful glory. Thi...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fire Bird Blue #2: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century
Fire Bird Blue #2: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

Fire Bird Blue #2: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This colourful expressionist acrylic painting by Paul Fournier has a bird theme. He is known as the ‘exotic modernist’—Canada’s Paul Fournier has always loved the world of colour an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

Coral Shoal II - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 1990s
Coral Shoal II - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 1990s

Coral Shoal II - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 1990s

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This colourful abstract acrylic painting by Paul Fournier is reminiscent of tropical seas. In the 1960s Paul Fournier spent several weeks living on a boat and diving amidst the cor...

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1990s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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In the Parrots' Garden - Yellow Form - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
In the Parrots' Garden - Yellow Form - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

In the Parrots' Garden - Yellow Form - Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract acrylic painting by Paul Fournier has a tropical theme. Lauded as one of Canada’s finest abstract expressionists, for more than six decades, Paul Fournier...

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Early 2000s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tropic Celebration: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century
Tropic Celebration: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

Tropic Celebration: Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

"This contemporary abstract painting by Paul Fournier captures the turquoise-colored waters of the Caribbean. Paul Fournier is among the most significant painters in the Canadian ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Midnight Haven - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas
Midnight Haven - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas

Midnight Haven - contemporary, gestural, abstract, impasto, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary colorful abstract painting is by Paul Fournier. Paul Fournier is considered one of Canada’s most significant abstract expressionists, He received early praise fro...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Space City Vista 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print
Space City Vista 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

Space City Vista 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract colorful collage is a print made by Paul Fournier. The distinctive ethereal styling of Paul Fournier, a significant Canadian abstract artist is found in this digital image representing space. Fournier’s gift lies in his ability to explore the limitless potential of color and expressive form to create new fantastical worlds. The Space City...

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2010s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Digital

Deep World Radiance - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Deep World Radiance - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

Deep World Radiance - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This colorful abstract expressionist painting was inspired by nature. A master of colorful abstraction, Paul Fournier attained international acclaim during a career that has spann...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Space City Vortex 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print
Space City Vortex 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

Space City Vortex 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract colorful collage is a signed digital print made by Paul Fournier. The distinctive ethereal styling of Paul Fournier, a significant Canadian abstract artist is found in this digital image representing space. Fournier’s gift lies in his ability to explore the limitless potential of color and expressive form to create new fantastical worlds. The Space City...

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2010s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Digital

Space City Forest 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print
Space City Forest 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

Space City Forest 1/7 - contemporary, abstract, digital collage print

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract colorful collage is a print made by Paul Fournier. The distinctive ethereal styling of Paul Fournier, a significant Canadian abstract artist is found in this digital image representing space. Fournier’s gift lies in his ability to explore the limitless potential of color and expressive form to create new fantastical worlds. The Space City...

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2010s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Digital

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By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Passages of indigo, red, white, violet and green explode from a soaked ground of sapphire blue in this acrylic on canvas by Paul Fournier. This large painting is a celebration of light and color in the Arafura Sea that lies west of the Pacific Ocean between Australia and New Guinea. Framed size is 49.75 x 69 inches. Paul Fournier is considered part of a group of third-generation non-figurative painters who studied and worked in Toronto during the 1960s. He soon became known for his use of bright fauvist colors for which he was dubbed an "exotic modernist" by New York art critic Donald Kuspit. Fournier has had major solo exhibitions in Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, Edmonton, Houston and Washington, D.C. His work was selected by critic Andrew Hudson for 14 Canadians: A Critic's Choice at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and by Boston Museum of Fine Arts curator Kenworth Moffett for inclusion in The new Generation: A Curator's Choice at the Andre Emmerich Gallery in New York. In 1996, Fournier received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University. His paintings and graphics have been exhibited throughout Canada, the United States and Europe and are included in most major public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Tate Museum, as well as in private collections in the United States, South America and Europe. "...Paul Fournier’s canvases seemed typical of his generation of Toronto painters. Like his colleagues K. M. Graham, Daniel Solomon, Paul Hunter...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Fournier Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jungle Plants
Jungle Plants

Jungle Plants

By Paul Fournier

Located in Toronto, Ontario

This grand and exuberant work on paper is a fine example of Paul Fournier from the 1980's - arguably one of the artist's best periods. Fournier has an impressive reputation and exh...

Category

1980s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

Materials

Acrylic

Laelia
Laelia

Paul FournierLaelia, 2013

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H 48 in W 72 in

Laelia

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This painting references the work of the impressionists, but differs dramatically in technique. The surface area, thick and heavily textured, allows the color to shift depending on t...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paul Fournier Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Canvas

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