International contemporary art platform18.02.1925–02.01.2016
Marcel Barbeau
Marcel Barbeau (1925–2016) was a Canadian artist and sculptor from Montreal known for his involvement with the Automatistes movement. His work encompassed abstraction, graphics, performance, and public art, expressing his unique artistic vision through diverse techniques.
Biography
Marcel Barbeau was a Canadian artist, sculptor, and visual arts figure born on February 18, 1925, in Montreal. He was associated with the Automatistes movement, a notable artistic direction. Throughout his career, Barbeau employed various forms of abstraction alongside diverse techniques, including graphics and performance, which enabled him to express his individual artistic vision. One of the genres he worked in was public art. Barbeau spent his entire life connected to Montreal, where he passed away on January 2, 2016. His oeuvre is characterized by the use of new technologies and methods to realize his artistic ideas.
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