Francine simonin

Francine Simonin (1936–2020), born in Lausanne, Switzerland, lived and worked in Montreal from 1968 until her passing. A painter and printmaker, she made a significant mark on the visual arts with a career spanning more than forty years, including over two hundred solo exhibitions in Canada, Europe, and beyond. Widely recognized for her work, she received in 2004 a special award from the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and the Monique and Robert Parizeau Foundation, honoring her exceptional contribution to the history of printmaking in Quebec. Her lyrical, gestural works are held in major public collections in Switzerland and Canada, as well as numerous private collections worldwide. Simonin leaves behind a rich artistic legacy defined by freedom of gesture and expressive intensity.