Alfred Pellan
ALFRED PELLAN "ONIROMANCIE" 1972
Alfred Pellan (1906-1988) is one of the most influential Quebecois artists of the twentieth century.
He helped introduce Quebec to Modern art; specifically Cubism and Surrealism as an artist, designer, scholar and writer.
Pellan studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts from 1926 to 1930 and claimed first prize at the exhibition of mural art there in 1935. This would be one of several séjours in Europe; where continental trends would influence his practice and he would in turn expose and disseminate Modern art, and a new creative mentality in Quebec.
Teaching in the 1940's at École des Beaux-Arts, Pellan was an influential member in focusing the school towards a more liberal approach. By 1948, Pellan contributed to the writing of the Prisme d’Yeux, a manifesto of artistic freedom that preceded the Refus Global.
Pellan achieved an unprecedented level of success during his lifetime as a Canadian artist. He would be the first Canadian to have a solo exhibition in Paris at the National Museum of Modern Art in the early 1950's. In 1952 he would be one of three artists to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale.
Pellan had an impressive career until the early 1980's when his health was compromised.
Today, Pellan’s works can be found in every Canadian institution's permanent collection. He is especially admired for his and is often bold use of colour and flattened, abstracted representation.
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Serigraph, from an edition of 100
Titled, dated, signed and numbered by the artist.
Quebec, 1972
22.5”H 18”W (work)
30"H 26"W (framed)
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