This special coin honouring Jean Paul Riopelle’s immense contribution to Canada’s cultural heritage begins circulating today.
The fresco is largely composed of symbolic representations of the life he shared with his long-time partner, American painter Joan Mitchell. The captivating artwork showcases a section of Panel 29 from his monumental fresco L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg, that features acrylic and spray-painted silhouettes – including the emblematic birds seen on this coin.
Ottawa, Ontario, Octo– On the 100ᵗʰ anniversary of the birth of legendary visual artist Jean Paul Riopelle, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 circulation coin recognizing his status as one of Canada’s, and the world’s, most influential artists of the 20ᵗʰ century.
