Horizontale rouge by Claude Tousignant
Stochastique en vert by Claude Tousignant
Monochrome orangé by Claude Tousignant
The Yellow Line by Claude Tousignant
Verticales jaunes by Claude Tousignant

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About Claude Tousignant

Canadian · 1932–present

Canadian[1] painter born 1932[1] in Montreal, known for concentric-ring target paintings that use colour contrast to produce optical sensation.

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Museums4
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Most worksMusée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Plains of Abraham · 24 works
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Claude Tousignant?
    Claude Tousignant is a Canadian[1] abstract artist known for his geometric paintings, particularly his concentric circle paintings. Born in Montreal, he trained at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Académie Ranson in Paris before returning to Canada to develop his distinctive style. He is considered a second-generation Plasticien[1], part of the Montreal geometric abstraction movement.
  • What was Claude Tousignant's art style?
    Tousignant's art style is rooted in geometric abstraction, specifically as a second-generation Plasticien[1]. His work focuses on colour and optical sensation, moving away from representation and narrative. He is known for his target paintings featuring concentric rings of colour and later for his monochromatic shaped canvases.
  • What is Claude Tousignant known for?
    Claude Tousignant is known for his concentric circle paintings, which he began creating in 1962. These target paintings explore the physiological effects of colour, using complementary colours to create optical sensations. Later in his career, he shifted to monochromatic shaped canvases.

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  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Claude Tousignant Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book guggenheim-guggenheimintern1964allo Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-twopri00weis Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.

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