The Royal Canadian Mint has rolled out a brand new $2 coin in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle. The $2 colourized special wrap roll features two geese from one of Riopelle's masterpieces, L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg. Each colourized special wrap roll contains 25 $2 coins, all of which bear a selectively coloured reverse, which per the Royal Canadian Mint, "captures the spirit of both the original art and the artistic genius behind it."
Guest curator Sylvie Lacerte excels at celebrating Jean-Paul Riopelle, but finds mixed success in convincing skeptics that the artist is still relevant
October 7th is the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Canada's most renowned artists whose life and oeuvre have become internationally recognized. October will be marked by major Riopelle 100 celebrations
Featuring a multitude of artistic disciplines, the celebrations of Jean Paul Riopelle's centenary will extend across the French-speaking world, including to France, where the renowned Canadian artist spent nearly half his life, starting in the summer.