1945 - 1990

Základní informace

  • Works on this site: 5
  • Museums on this site:
    • Národní galerie Kanady
    • Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top 3 works:
    • Three in Six
    • Sans titre : Vert
    • Sans titre I
  • Born: 1945, Montreal, Canada
  • Typical colors: putty

The Life and Artistic Evolution of Louis Comtois

Born in Montreal, Canada, Louis Comtois pursued his classical studies at Collège de Saint-Laurent before continuing his education at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal. His artistic journey eventually took him abroad, leading him to live in Paris, New York, and Washington. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1968 until his death in New York City, Comtois exhibited his work in various international locations, including Paris and the United States.

As his practice evolved, Comtois transitioned from using acrylic and traditional canvas toward the use of oil and encaustic. His technical approach involved a diverse range of materials, including:

Notable Works and Recognition

Comtois's work is held in several prominent institutions, including the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, and the Musée des beaux-arts du Canada. His notable pieces include Sans titre I, Implications of White, and Incision, Incisive, Caesurae. In 1986, he was awarded the Prix Gershon Iskowitz.

His legacy is further marked by the creation of the Prix Louis-Comtois in 1991, an award established to recognize the quality of mid-career artists in the field of contemporary art in Montreal.

Otázky a odpovědi

Která umělecká díla umělce Louis Comtois mají nejvyšší počet zhlédnutí?

Statistiky o dílech umělce Louis Comtois naleznete na jeho profilové stránce Statistiky.

Mohu si u Louis Comtois prozkoumat používání barev napříč všemi jeho díly?

Barevný profil děl umělce Louis Comtois naleznete na jeho stránce Genom palety.

Kde mohu vidět díla umělce Louis Comtois v 3D galerii?

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Jak najdu díla umělce Louis Comtois na konkrétní téma?

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Otestujte svůj zrak

U každé otázky je pouze jedna správná odpověď.

Otázka 1:
In which city was Louis Comtois born?
Otázka 2:
Which group of artists influenced Comtois during his studies?
Otázka 3:
Around the turn of the 1980s, what materials did Comtois switch to, moving away from acrylic and traditional canvas?
Otázka 4:
Which award was created in 1991 in his honor?
Otázka 5:
In which city did Louis Comtois die?