Robert Lemay Art

Canadian

Robert Lemay | A Master of Contemporary Realism Robert Lemay is a distinguished figure in the world of contemporary realism, celebrated for his ability to transform the ephemeral beauty of the natural world into timeless, meticulously crafted compositions. Based in Edmonton, Canada, Lemay has dedicated over three decades to the pursuit of technical excellence, establishing a reputation as one of the most significant botanical painters of his generation. His artistic practice is defined by a profound sensitivity to light, shadow, and the delicate architecture of flora. Lemay’s work goes beyond mere representation; his intricate details and soft, luminous textures invite the viewer into a space of quiet contemplation. This mastery of the medium has led to an illustrious career featuring more than 30 solo exhibitions across a global stage, including major galleries in New York, Milan, Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The prestige of Lemay’s portfolio is reflected in his presence within some of the world's most significant public and private institutions. His paintings are held in the permanent collections of the Canadian Embassy in both Beijing, China, and Canberra, Australia, serving as cultural ambassadors of Canadian excellence. In a rare tribute to a living artist, Shaw Communications named "The Robert Lemay Room" in Shaw Court in downtown Calgary in his honor. Furthermore, his work is a cornerstone of the Canada Council Art Bank and is featured in prominent locations such as Edmonton’s City Hall, Graceland University, and the Clif Lede Wineries in Napa Valley, California. Lemay’s career has been marked by early and sustained recognition. He was a two-time recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant (1989 and 1990), a distinction awarded only to the most promising representational artists. In 2014, his contribution to the arts was further recognized when he was named the inaugural Artist in Residence at Graceland University. Today, his work continues to be sought after by discerning corporate and private collectors worldwide, standing as a testament to the enduring power of contemporary realism.

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21st Century and Contemporary

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Robert LemayCoral Peonies June 2-original modern realism flowers painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$4,869

Coral Peonies June 2-original modern realism flowers painting-contemporary Art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayCoral Peonies-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$2,782

Coral Peonies-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayCoral Peonies June-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$4,869

Coral Peonies June-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayWhite and Pink Peonies-original modern realism floral painting-contemporary Art, 2025

$2,295

White and Pink Peonies-original modern realism floral painting-contemporary Art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayRanunculus Study 2-original modern realism flowers oil painting-contemporary art, 2025

$827

Ranunculus Study 2-original modern realism flowers oil painting-contemporary art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Robert LemaySummer Blooming-original contemporary realism floral oil painting-modern Art, 2025

$834

Summer Blooming-original contemporary realism floral oil painting-modern Art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Merio Ameglio, 1897-1970Montmartre. Oil on canvas, 55x46 cm

$5,868

H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 0.99 in

Montmartre. Oil on canvas, 55x46 cm

By Merio Ameglio, 1897-1970

Located in Riga, LV

Montmartre. Oil on canvas, 55x46 cm Paris landscape with street café Merio Ameglio (1897-1970) Born in San Remo, Italy along the Mediterranean Sea, Mario Amegilo painted many scen...

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1950s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Alyona ProkofjevaBottles. 2012, canvas, oil, 115x115 cm, 2012

$3,024

H 45.28 in W 45.28 in D 1.58 in

Bottles. 2012, canvas, oil, 115x115 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Bottles. 2012, canvas, oil, 115x115 cm Alyona Prokofyeva (1988) From 2016 surname Galaktionova. Alyona graduated Riga art school, Latvian University, receiving a visual arts teache...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carle John Blenner"The Gentleman"

$40,625

H 22 in W 27 in D 2 in

"The Gentleman"

By Carle John Blenner

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by: Carle Blenner (1862 - 1952) Carle Blenner was born in Richmond, Virginia, and received his education in Marburg, Germany. Blenner re...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Camille PissarroSummer Trees by River and Path

$735Sale Price|25% Off

H 11 in W 8 in D 1.5 in

Summer Trees by River and Path

By Camille Pissarro

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Impressionist oil on canvas in lovely pastel green-blue shades, this summertime painting of trees, river and path is in the In the style of Camille Pissaro and other French impressio...

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1920s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Josep Marfa GuarroSeascape Spain oil on canvas painting Mediterranean spanish, c.1995

$895

H 10.63 in W 13.78 in

Seascape Spain oil on canvas painting Mediterranean spanish

By Josep Marfa Guarro

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014) Costa Brava Spain Oil on canvas Oil measures 27x35 cm. Frameless. Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014) Josep Marfa Guarro was a Catalan painter specialize...

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1990s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abraham Hulk the YoungerCottages in Late Summer Landscape, impressionist late 19th/early 20th century, late 19th century

$1,116Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 18 in D 1 in

Cottages in Late Summer Landscape, impressionist late 19th/early 20th century

By Abraham Hulk the Younger

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Peaceful pastoral landscape by Abraham Hulk, the Younger (1844-1922), renowned for his landscape paintings with Dutch and English training. With his Dutch father as an artist, Hulk l...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gerald MerfeldGerald Merfeld "Street Market, Vietnam" Original Oil Painting c.1980s, Circa 1980

$750

H 21 in W 29 in D 3 in

Gerald Merfeld "Street Market, Vietnam" Original Oil Painting c.1980s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gerald Merfeld (American, 20th c.) "Street Market, Vietnam" Original Oil Painting c.1980s Fine oil painting of a bustling street market scene in Vietna...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Constantine KlugeFlower market in front of the Madeleine in Paris. Oil on canvas, 54x65 cm

$9,099Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.26 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in

Flower market in front of the Madeleine in Paris. Oil on canvas, 54x65 cm

By Constantine Kluge

Located in Riga, LV

Flower market in front of the Madeleine in Paris. Oil on canvas, 54x65 cm In this fascinating painting by artist Constantin Kluge You can view Paris. This city is famous with many t...

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1950s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Edward Costigan Antique American Impressionist New England Beach Bathers Landscape Oil Painting, 1930

$1,020Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 29 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist New England Beach Bathers Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nicely painted mid century impressionist bather scene by John Edward Costigan (1888 - 1972). Oil on board. Framed. Signed verso.

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1940s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Artur KlarParis roofs. 1930s. Oil on canvas, 60x80 cm, 1930s

$4,685Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in

Paris roofs. 1930s. Oil on canvas, 60x80 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Paris roofs. 1930s. Oil on canvas, 60x80 cm

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1930s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Hugh Boycott BrownHugh Boycott Brown, Impressionist view of boats at Pin Mill. Suffolk

$959Sale Price|30% Off

H 10 in W 14 in D 2 in

Hugh Boycott Brown, Impressionist view of boats at Pin Mill. Suffolk

Located in Harkstead, GB

A fluidly painted impression of this well known sailors' haven at Pin Mill on the River Orwell, Suffolk. Hugh Boycott Brown (1909-1990) Thames Bar...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

William Clarke Rice, Jr.Antique American Impressionist Roaring 20's Elegant Nocturnal Party Oil Painting, 1900

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 32 in W 26 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist Roaring 20's Elegant Nocturnal Party Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Up for sale here is a really impressive early 1900's oil painting by William Clarke Rice, Jr. (1875 - 1928). A great nocturnal view housed in a period giltwood frame. Image size, 2...

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1930s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Robert LemayRanunculus Study I - Original Floral Art, A Contemporary Still Life in Oil, 2023

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

Ranunculus Study I - Original Floral Art, A Contemporary Still Life in Oil

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

In the world of art, 'Ranunculus Study' by the renowned artist Robert Lemay stands as a mesmerizing example of the profound beauty that can be discovered within simplicity. This orig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemaySpring Blooming II - floral surreal contemporary oil painting hyperrealism art, 2021

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

Spring Blooming II - floral surreal contemporary oil painting hyperrealism art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

This original realist artwork by Robert Lemay presents an intimate composition of a floral bouquet. The artist composes the floral set against a dark background which creates a contr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayGarden Roses II - original floral still oil painting contemporary hyperrealism, 2020

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H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in

Garden Roses II - original floral still oil painting contemporary hyperrealism

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

This original realist artwork by Robert Lemay presents an intimate composition of a floral bouquet. The artist composes the floral set against a dark background which creates a contr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayWhite Roses - original still life flower floral spring oil painting realism art, 2020

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H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 1.58 in

White Roses - original still life flower floral spring oil painting realism art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

This original burgeoning floral study by Robert Lemay presents an intimate still life rendering painted in contemporary realism. A beguiling rose bouquet is set against a sinple, dar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemaySpring Blooming I - flowers flora oil painting contemporary hyperrealism art, 2021

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

Spring Blooming I - flowers flora oil painting contemporary hyperrealism art

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

This original realist artwork by Robert Lemay presents an intimate composition of a floral bouquet. The artist composes the floral set against a dark background which creates a contr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayCoral Peonies II - original floral oil painting contemporary art 21st C, 2020

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H 35.83 in W 48.04 in D 0.79 in

Coral Peonies II - original floral oil painting contemporary art 21st C

By Robert Lemay

Located in London, Chelsea

The original painting is signed and ready to be displayed. The artist has successfully created a bold, eye-catching painting through the use of a dark background that greatly contras...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Robert Lemay art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert Lemay in canvas, fabric, oil paint 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 Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Robert Lemay art, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Aleksandr Kryushyn, Kevin Knopp, and Libbi Gooch. Robert Lemay art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $764 and tops out at $4,969, while the average work can sell for $2,421.