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Lise Gervais (1933 - 1998) - Biography

Lise Gervais studied painting at l'Ecole des Beaux Arts de Montreal under Stanley Cosgrove. For 16 years, she taught art at Concordia University. In 1983 and 1984 she was elected President of the Cousel des Artistes Peintres du Quebec. Her paintings are steeped in the traditions of the Automatistes. Her refreshing reckless style with the brush was very influenced by Paul-Emile Borduas.

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