The Evolution of Geometric Abstraction Born in Montreal, Quebec, Claude Tousignant emerged as a significant figure in the development of geometric abstraction in Canada. His artistic journey began with formal studies at the School of Art and Design at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where he studied under several notable instructors. Seeking further refinement, he traveled to Paris to study at the Académie Ranson before returning to Montreal in 1952. As a member of the second generation of the modern art movement in Montreal known as les Plasticiens, Tousignant embraced a philosophy where p…