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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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Artist: Paul Fournier
Untitled_2021 - painting, acrylic on canvas
Untitled_2021 - painting, acrylic on canvas

Untitled_2021 - painting, acrylic on canvas

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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Acrylic

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

This expressive abstract painting is Paul Fournier’s vision of spring colors. For more than six decades Canadian artist, Paul Fournier investigated the potential of color and expres...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

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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Monoprint

Tropic Celebration - painting, acrylic on canvas
Tropic Celebration - painting, acrylic on canvas

Tropic Celebration - painting, acrylic on canvas

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

Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas
Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas

Redemption - painting, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract colourful painting by Paul Fournier has a red background. Paul Fournier received early praise from the distinguished NY art critic, Donald Kuspit, who des...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fire Bird Blue #2 - painting, acrylic on canvas
Fire Bird Blue #2 - painting, acrylic on canvas

Fire Bird Blue #2 - painting, acrylic on canvas

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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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

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

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 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

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

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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Canvas, Acrylic

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

Untitled_2005 - painting, acrylic on canvas board
Untitled_2005 - painting, acrylic on canvas board

Untitled_2005 - painting, acrylic on canvas board

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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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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Presence in Azure - bright, bold, blue, red, white, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Presence in Azure - bright, bold, blue, red, white, abstract, acrylic on canvas

Presence in Azure - bright, bold, blue, red, white, abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Paul Fournier

Located in Bloomfield, ON

An expression of beauty. Master colourist Paul Fournier has captured the essence of sparkling azure blue waters and sea life in this lyrical abstract painting. A cluster of yellow, o...

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2010s Abstract Paul Fournier Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Passages of brilliant color on a sapphire ground fuse with the canvas and drip to create dynamic vertical movement in this acrylic by Paul Fournier. Paul Fournier was born in Simcoe, Ontario in 1939, and spent his early years in Hamilton. He studied at the Ontario College of Art, and later studied etching as a guest artist under Professor George Wallace at McMaster University. Fournier has travelled through Canada, England, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East, the Caribbean, Florida and other regions in the Southern United States. He resides and has his studio in Toronto. Fournier has had major solo exhibitions in Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, Edmonton, Houston and Washington, D.C. His work was brought to international attention through the important exhibition - 14 CANADIANS: A CRITIC'S CHOICE - which was selected by critic Andrew Hudson...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Paul Fournier art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, yellow, green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Paul Fournier in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Paul Fournier art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Curtis Cutshaw, Jennifer McGregor, and Claude Vermette. Paul Fournier art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $25,800, while the average work can sell for $16,000.