Atelier Lelong. Galerie Lelong Éditeur, Paris.Catalogue raisonnée des estampes de Jean-Paul Riopelle, #6 - 1985.03eEST.LI.ALB page 312

In 1969, Jean-Paul Riopelle moved into a hangar in Val-d'Oise, northwest of Paris, in a town called Saint-Cyr-en-Arthies. This hangar became his creative workshop. It is where he completed his renowned series called “Icebergs,” inspired by his trip to the Arctic.

The workshop in Saint-Cyr-en-Arthies became an important place for the painter, as he created a series of lithographs depicting the picturesque town throughout the different seasons in Europe. In 1985, Riopelle created “Vétheuil entre chiens et loups”, a tribute to the landscapes of the neighbouring village, which became famous through the works of Monet.