Biography

Michel Beaucage is a prolific painter and engraver whose work has been exhibited around the globe. He explores a wide range of media and techniques, developing a unique approach that uses rice paper to create transparent effects reminiscent of glass or ceramic glaze. Inspired by automatism and lyrical abstraction, his powerful and original body of work is characterized by vibrant color, rich texture, and free movement.

Beaucage earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal in 1990 and trained in carborundum engraving at Atelier Pasnic in Paris. For over 25 years, he has showcased his art annually in solo and group exhibitions across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. After his debut in China at the Beijing International Art Biennale in 2005, he began incorporating Oriental-inspired motifs and techniques into his work. His pieces are included in more than 50 prestigious collections, such as those of the National Bank of Canada, RBC Bank, the Musée d’art contemporain des Laurentides, Loto-Québec, the City of Longueuil, and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.