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100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jean Paul Riopelle - Pure Gold Coin
100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jean Paul Riopelle - Pure Gold Coin
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An ode to the renowned Quebec artist, crafted in Quebec-sourced gold.
One of the most globally revered Canadian artists of the 20th century, Jean Paul Riopelle’s artistic genius and spirit live on in his much-lauded body of work, which includes nearly 7,000 paintings, sculptures and other ambitious works. His final work, the monumental fresco L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg, is highlighted on the 2023 $2 commemorative circulation coin and on this limited collectible crafted in gold sourced exclusively from Quebec mines—a fitting tribute to an artist who brought global attention to Quebec art.
Own this limited 99.99% pure gold tribute to Jean Paul Riopelle.
Special features
- Painter, engraver and sculptor. Celebrate the life and legacy of Montréal-born visual artist Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), one of the most globally revered Canadian artists of the 20th century.
- Quebec-sourced gold. Your limited collectible has been exquisitely crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure gold sourced exclusively from Quebec mines.
- A prestigious collector version of the $2 coin. Designed for seasoned collectors and art lovers, this pure gold coin takes the engraved design from the 2023 $2 commemorative circulation coin and re-creates it on a covetable pure gold canvas.
- Extremely low mintage. Only 450 coins are available worldwide.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black clamshell with black beauty box.
Features
An artfully executed tribute
Resplendent in a mirror-like proof finish, the finely engraved design pays homage to Riopelle by re-creating elements of his L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg, an acrylic-and-spray-paint masterpiece distinguished by symbolic silhouettes — as seen on this coin.
Specifications
Design & Artist
Reverse
Jean Paul Riopelle
Obverse
Susanna Blunt
A celebration of artistic genius, the coin’s reverse design re-creates elements of Panel 29 of L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg by artist Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), and features the Riopelle Foundation’s “Riopelle100” logo created for the centenary celebration of the artist’s birth. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.
The ‘Riopelle100’ mark, created by Raphaël Melançon, appears on the coin courtesy of the Riopelle Foundation, in collaboration with which the coin was created.
Panel 29 of L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg, 1992, acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Triptych, 1.55 m in height x 40.39 m in length. © Estate of Jean Paul Riopelle / Copyright Visual Arts - CARCC (2023).
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