Man and rooster

Paul-Vanier Beaulieu is one of the most prominent Quebec artists of his generation to have established a significant career in Paris. After studying at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, he moved to the French capital in 1938, where he lived and worked for over thirty years. His body of work showcases an exceptional mastery of color and composition, deeply influenced by Cubism and European Modernism.

Renowned for his still lifes, landscapes, and figures with stylized forms, Beaulieu created a lyrical visual universe, often imbued with a gentle melancholy. An accomplished printmaker, he also produced highly sought-after etchings and lithographs. While his style remained largely figurative, he explored the boundaries of abstraction through a distinctive geometric simplification of forms.

His works are held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, and the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.