The movement was launched in 1955 by the Manifeste des plasticiens, written by de Repentigny (under the name Jauran) and signed by Louis Belzile,  and Fernand Toupin.
The movement was initiated in 1955 by the Manifeste des plasticiens, penned by de Repentigny (using the pseudonym Jauran) and signed by Louis Belzile and Fernand Toupin.