In the late 1940's, Jean-Paul Riopelle, a
young man from Montreal, left his country
to establish himself as an artist among the
avante-garde in Paris. He achieved immense
success there and earned international
acclaim; but his passion for nature eventually
brought him back home to Canada, where he died
in March 2002.
To honour his achievements, Canada Post has
continued its 'Masterpieces' series with a
pane of six stamps issued at the domestic rate
(6 x 48 cents) and a souvenir sheet that
features the image of a dove created from a
unique perforation comb process.
