Paul-Émile Borduas
Paul-Émile Borduas | |
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| Born | November 1, 1905 Saint-Hilaire, Quebec |
| Died | February 22, 1960 (aged 54) Paris, France |
| Education | Ateliers d'Art Sacré in Paris |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Les Automatistes |
Paul-Émile Borduas (November 1, 1905 – February 22, 1960) was a Québécois artist known for his abstract paintings. He was the leader of the avant-garde Automatiste movement and the chief author of the Refus Global manifesto of 1948. Borduas had a profound impact on the development of the arts and of thought, both in the province of Quebec and in Canada.