The Riopelle Effect – Memories Through the Eyes of my City

Jean-Paul Riopelle, how you’ve left your mark,

On canvas and artist alike, you made a vibrant spark.

With bold strokes and colours, you painted your way,

Into our hearts and minds, forever to stay.

Your art spoke to us in a language of its own,

A visual symphony, a masterpiece shown.

Each stroke a note, each colour a chord,

Together they harmonized, a masterpiece adored.

Your abstract expressionism, a reflection of our time,

A celebration of the present, a tribute to the sublime.

Your art was not just pretty, it was a protest too,

A call for change, a cry for something new.

And so you inspired generations, a legacy you leave,

Your art transcends borders, it continues to achieve.

In Montreal and beyond, your impact is felt,

Through your art and spirit, we forever will be held.

Dear, Jean-Paul Riopelle, your art will always be,

A symbol of creativity, a vision of what could be.

Thank you for your contribution, your unique voice,

For inspiring us to see the world through a different choice.