Jean Paul Lemieux: A Visionary Landscape Painter of Quebec Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990) stands as one of the foremost painters of twentieth century Quebec, a figure whose artistic journey charted an evolution from regionalism to minimalist and ultimately to classical figurative expression. Born in Québec City, where he tragically succumbed to illness, Lemieux’s life was marked by transatlantic movement – initially nurtured in his birthplace until 1916 when his family relocated to Berkeley, California. This Californian upbringing instilled a fascination with the American West that would prof…