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Jean Albert McEwen

Jean Albert McEwen (1923 - 1999) was active/lived in Quebec / Canada, France.  Jean McEwen is known for Abstract paintings, prints, murals and teaching.

Jean Albert McEwen was a painter, printmaker, muralist, poet and educator who was born, lived (except for 3 years in Paris) and died in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 
His mediums were oil, acrylic, watercolour, encaustic, pencil, ink and stained glass. As an abstract expressionist, colour field and lyrical abstractionist his subjects were spatial relationships, colour, texture and shape. His most typical mature work is recognized by a picture plane that is divided into rectangular or square spaces filled with mixtures of opaque and translucent paint. The effect is a surface of lush colour and texture that draw the viewer's attention into the work. Quote: "There are two ways to judge a painting ... One is based on criteria and theories of art. The second is based on the sensations we get before a picture. I paint the second way." - Jean McEwen (1956).
 
In 1950 he graduated as a pharmacist from the University of Montreal.  He is largely self-t   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 6803 characters.]  Artist bio

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