René Lalonde Paintings

Canadian, 1950-2023

Blending the traditions of surrealism, cubism, and Fauvism, the artwork of René Lalonde approaches us with both the emotional force of vivid and unusual color and the simplicity of flattened out planes, bringing the everyday to life with extraordinary intensity. Though his artworks are vibrant and intense, they somehow project a sense of calm, serenity, and at times easygoing buoyancy, leaving us wondering as to the nature of this paradoxical effect. Lalonde was born in Montreal in 1950, the oldest of four children in a working-class family. He was drawn to the arts at an early age and bought his first serious set of paints, brushes, and canvases at age 12. He proved to be graced with a rich imagination, which flourished during his time spent at boarding school, a confining though ultimately inspiring environment. As the tumultuous 1960s unfolded, Lalonde was swept up in the excitement of rock and roll, the Beatles, and what was to become known as the “British Invasion.” The artistic movements spawned in the psychedelic revolution particularly drew Lalonde, leading him to the works of surrealists like Magritte, Dali and Ernst as he explored his own creative drive. Traces of this influence can be seen in the paradoxical effect of Lalonde’s works and the sometimes-startling juxtapositions of objects and elements. Lalonde also admired Warhol and Lichtenstein’s work as we can see in his focus on everyday subjects. Peter Max’s psychedelic posters, all the rage during his teens, ultimately influenced his later-developed fauvist approach with an at-times acid range of color values. Lalonde began to create and sell his own paintings and in 1967 was invited to present his work at a Montreal gallery— his first solo exhibition. It was a resounding success, encouraging him to continue with his artistic development. At the age of 19, he was admitted into L’Ecole du Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, a school attached to The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. He anticipated learning new techniques and new art forms but left after a year, disillusioned by the way the courses were conducted. Instead, he continued to paint for himself and began working with an art book publisher. There he discovered Picasso’s late Cubism, with its more recognizable forms, and the color and infused light of Parrish and Chagall. To date, his career includes over 175 solo exhibits worldwide.

Artist: René Lalonde

René LalondeCharmed by the Unusual, 2014, 2014

$8,850

Charmed by the Unusual, 2014

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Charmed by the Unusal is an acrylic painting on 24 x 48" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeOrange Red Zebra Oddity, 2013

$6,850

Orange Red Zebra Oddity

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Orange Red Zebra Oddity is an acrylic painting on 30 x 30" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeCheckered Leaf Foliage, 2012, 2012

$8,850

Checkered Leaf Foliage, 2012

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Checkered Leaf Foliage is an acrylic painting on 48 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary maple wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the v...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeCaution: Falling Rocks, 2014

$4,850

Caution: Falling Rocks

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Caution: Falling Rocks is an acrylic painting on 24 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the v...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeAt the Threshold of Serenity, 2012

$5,850

At the Threshold of Serenity

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

At the Threshold of Serenity is an acrylic painting on 24 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeSpectacular Specimen, 2013

$6,850

Spectacular Specimen

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Spectacular Specimen is an acrylic painting on 30 x 30" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the vib...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeFleurs and Square, 2013

$6,850

Fleurs and Square

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fleurs and Square is an acrylic painting on 30 x 30" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary maple wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the vibran...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeThere Must be Some Explanation, 2012, 2012

$5,850

There Must be Some Explanation, 2012

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

There Must Be Some Explanation is an acrylic painting on 24 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary maple wood frame. It is difficult to categori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René LalondeNo Time for Questioning, 2013

$4,850

No Time for Questioning

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

No Time for Questioning is an acrylic painting on 24 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary maple wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Oluwafemi AkanmuUnspoken Bond - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, 2026

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 36 in D 1 in

Unspoken Bond - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileStill Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, 2025

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 25 in D 1 in

Still Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist May...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Wasiu Sunday HassanHope - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, 2024

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 16 in D 1 in

Hope - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa

By Wasiu Sunday Hassan

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Oluwafemi AfolabiSoft Souls - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Africa Women, 2026

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in

Soft Souls - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Africa Women

By Oluwafemi Afolabi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"There is a language spoken only in the space between us— a calm that holds our truths without demanding words. In that quiet, we find understanding, we find safety, we find each oth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Adebayo TaiwoBecoming 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa, 2025

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 31 in D 1 in

Becoming 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa

By Adebayo Taiwo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This work reflects on childhood as a space of becoming, where identity is still unfolding, and hope remains visible. The child’s gaze carries quiet awareness, capturing a moment befo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Olaosun OluwapelumiUnited in Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Modern Woman, 2025

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 60 in D 1 in

United in Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Modern Woman

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

United in Bloom is a deeply personal reflection of how I see Nigeria, a land blessed with beauty, strength, and endless possibilities, yet one that can only truly flourish when its p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Hammed OlayanjuOneness - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Love, 2024

$2,680Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in

Oneness - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Love

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Adebayo TaiwoBecoming 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa, 2025

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in

Becoming 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Africa

By Adebayo Taiwo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece continues my reflection on childhood as a space of becoming. Here, hope feels lighter and more expressive, carried in posture and gesture rather than stillness. The child’...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Oluwafemi AfolabiUnseen Strength - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Women, 2026

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 30 in D 1 in

Unseen Strength - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Women

By Oluwafemi Afolabi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Not all strength makes noise. Some of it is quiet… hidden… steady. If you’re still standing, if you’re still trying, if you haven’t given up that is strength. Even when no one see...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mayowa AdekileUnder The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, 2025

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 25 in D 1 in

Under The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

By Mayowa Adekile

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist May...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hammed OlayanjuRebirth 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Africa, 2025

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

Rebirth 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Africa

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Olaosun OluwapelumiSelf-Healing (Freedom) - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Woman, 2025

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

Self-Healing (Freedom) - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Woman

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"All you ever saw were the changes that happened to my body, but you never know what happens inside that brings about the changes, or maybe you knew but just didn't care what it did ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Previously Available Items

René LalondeOperation X.Y.Z., 2011, 2011

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H 33.75 in W 33.75 in

Operation X.Y.Z., 2011

By René Lalonde

Located in Greenwich, CT

Operation X. Y. Z. is an acrylic painting on 24 x 24" canvas, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower right and framed in a contemporary black wood frame. It is difficult to categorize the vibr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary René Lalonde Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

René Lalonde paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic René Lalonde paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by René Lalonde in acrylic paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large René Lalonde paintings, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. René Lalonde paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,103 and tops out at $9,850, while the average work can sell for $7,850.