LES AUTOMATISTS (feb 7, 1954 – mar 27, 1956)

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1954 - 1956

- Abandoned any trace of representation in their use of automatic drawing
attacked various aspects of Canadian life and culture, including the Catholic church which had tremendous social influence on Quebec at the time
- Historical context:
- Canada post WWII: affected by WWII but more about the internal conflicts, the oppressive religious atmosphere and the corruption of the government, lead to the Quiet Revolution, both artists left Canada because their art was not recognized or appreciated

BORDUAS
- automatic techniques
- reaction to surrealism, but with different contexts
- attacked French-Canadian culture (ex. Catholic Church, corrupt government, silent revolution)

RIOPELLE
- student of Borduas
- applied paint with a trowel and other flat tools
- paint comes off of the canvas and is able to reflect light
- referred to paintings as sculptures n oil

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