Award
Member of the Order of Canada
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Roméo Savoie
1928-03-09 – 2023-10-14
Life & Legacy
Roméo Savoie (March 9, 1928 – October 14, 2023) was a Canadian postwar and contemporary artist. One of the first abstract painters in Eastern Canada, the artist's body of work includes more than 4,000 paintings, 50 buildings, six poetry anthologies, and one novel.
Savoie, who was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in the 2010 Canadian honours for his contributions to painting, architecture, and literature, participated in over thirty solo exhibits and as many group ones. His works are a part of major public and private collections in Canada and France.
Occupation & Career
poet, architect, painter, artist
Education
École des beaux-arts de Montréal; Université du Québec à Montréal
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Member of the Order of Canada; honorary doctorate; Icarus 10 (Falling)
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctorate · Member of the Order of Canada
Notable Work
Icarus 10 (Falling)
Education & Institutions
École des beaux-arts de Montréal · Université du Québec à Montréal
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3441345 · wikidata
Family Father
Calixte Savoie
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Notable Work
Icarus 10 (Falling)
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3441345 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
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