Monique Charbonneau facts for kids

Monique Charbonneau (1928–2014) was a Canadian artist. She was famous for her unique artworks. These included etchings, lithographs, and wood engravings. She also created beautiful gouache paintings.

One of her special projects was designing a Canada Post stamp. This stamp honored the poet Emile Nelligan. It featured an illustration from his poem Le vaisseau d'or (The Golden Ship). Monique Charbonneau was known for finding inspiration in nature.

About Monique Charbonneau

Monique Charbonneau was born in Montreal, Canada. She studied art at several famous schools. These included the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Montreal. She also studied at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris.

Her Artistic Journey

Monique Charbonneau learned from many great teachers. She studied with Alfred Pellan from 1950 to 1952. Later, she learned from Albert Dumouchel between 1959 and 1964. She even studied in Tokyo with Toshi Yoshida in 1973.

Her art was shown in many places. She had solo exhibitions at Galerie Agnès Lefort in Montreal. Her work was also displayed at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal. Other shows included the Carmen Lamanna Gallery in Toronto.

Where You Can See Her Art

Monique Charbonneau's artwork is part of important collections. These are places where art is kept and shown. Her pieces are in the National Gallery of Canada. You can also find her art at the Tate Museum in London.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London also has her work. Another place is the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. She was an active member of art groups. She was even president of the Assoc. des graveurs du Québec. She lived in St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.