Claude Lafortune facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Claude Lafortune
Lafortune in 2012
Born	5 July 1936 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	19 April 2020(2020-04-19) (aged 83) Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Artist

Claude Lafortune (born July 5, 1936, died April 19, 2020) was a talented Canadian artist. He was famous for his amazing paper art. He also worked as a set decorator and was a well-known television personality.

About Claude Lafortune

Early Life and Art Career

Claude Lafortune studied at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal. This is a famous art school in Montreal. After finishing school, he worked on many graphic design projects. He later became very well known for his special paper art.

Paper Art Exhibitions

Lafortune had a special art show called Colle, papier, ciseaux. This means "Glue, paper, scissors" in French. The show was all about his paper artwork. It was first shown at the Musée des cultures du monde in Nicolet, Quebec.

This popular exhibition then traveled to many other cities. It visited places like Longueuil, Montreal, and Terrebonne. People in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Lachine, Chicoutimi, Bonaventure, La Malbaie, and New Brunswick also got to see his art.

Later Life and Legacy

Claude Lafortune passed away in Longueuil, Quebec, when he was 83 years old. He became sick with COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic.

His life and work are featured in a 2020 documentary film. The film is called The Paper Man (or Lafortune en papier). It tells the story of his incredible paper art.

Awards and Recognition

Claude Lafortune received many awards for his work. These awards recognized his talent in art and television.

• Prix du meilleur décor at the Festival d'Art Dramatique de Montréal (1965)
• Prix Alvine-Bélisle (1977-1978)
• Prix de littérature de jeunesse of the Canada Council (1977)
• Prix Anik of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1978)
• The International Association of Printing House Craftsmen Prize (1982)
• Prize of the Association Nationale des téléspectateurs (1982)
• Prix de reconnaissance de l'Office des communications sociales (1988)
• Prix d'excellence de l'Alliance pour l'enfant et la télévision (1992)
• Prix Gémeaux of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (1994)
• Prix spécial de l'Alliance pour l'enfant et la télévision (1995)
• Prix Paul-Blouin of Ici Radio-Canada Télé (2000)
• Trophée le Masque, La très belle histoire de Noël (2002)
• Prix Citoyen d'exception of the City of Longueuil (2016)
• Docteur honoris causa from the Université du Québec à Montréal
• Gold Medal of the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec (2018)

Television Shows

Claude Lafortune was also a well-known face on television. He appeared in many shows, often using his paper art.

• La Ribouldingue (1968–1971)
• Sol et Gobelet (1968–1971)
• Du soleil à cinq cents (1973–1976)
• L'Évangile en papier (1975–1976)
• La Bible en papier (1976–1977)
• Es-tu d'accord? (1976–1977)
• L'Église en papier (1977–1978)
• Québékio (since 1980)
• La souris verte
• Nicole et Pierre (1986–1988)
• Parcelles de soleil (1988–2000)

Film and Stage Work

Lafortune also worked on films and stage plays. He helped create the sets for these productions.

Film

• IXE-13

Stage Theater

• Naïves Hirondelles (1965)
• Ballade pour un Révolutionnaire (1965)
• La grosse tête (1969)
• La très belle histoire de Noël (2001–2006)
• Don Quichotte (2009)