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.

Europe

21st Century and Contemporary

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Robert LemayCoral Peonies June I, Signed Oil on Canvas Realism-still life painting 91x122 cm, 2026

$4,793

Coral Peonies June I, Signed Oil on Canvas Realism-still life painting 91x122 cm

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayCoral Peonies June 2-original modern realism flowers painting-contemporary Art, 2026

$4,793

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayRanunculus Study 2-original modern realism flowers oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$814

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 LemayWhite and Pink Peonies, original oil Still Life Painting, 60X60cm, Signed, 2026

$2,259

White and Pink Peonies, original oil Still Life Painting, 60X60cm, Signed

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemaySummer Blooming-original contemporary realism floral oil painting-modern Art, 2026

$821

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert LemayCoral Peonies-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art, 2026

$2,739

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Steve ParkerRolling Surf Pacific Coast Landscape Small Paintings 9" x 12" Framed Waves, 2024

$1,500

H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in

Rolling Surf Pacific Coast Landscape Small Paintings 9" x 12" Framed Waves

By Steve Parker

Located in Houston, TX

Framed 15" x 18"( "Rolling Surf" by Steve Parker is 9" x 12" .Rolling Surf was painted along the Pacific Coast Coast in 2024. It is Oil on Canvas with a custom made frame. There ...

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2010s American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Dani HumberstonePocket Pale Blue Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art, 2023

$219

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in

Pocket Pale Blue Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Pale Blue Sloes is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque stil...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Children Playing Original Landscape Painting, 1920

$5,500

H 28 in W 24 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist Children Playing Original Landscape Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist painting of kids in a park. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame....

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1920s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer Day, American Impressionist, Coastal View, Seashore

$2,800

H 14.5 in W 16.5 in

Summer Day, American Impressionist, Coastal View, Seashore

Located in Wiscasset, ME

"Summer Day" exhibits many of the hallmarks of Impressionism: loose brushwork, a preoccupation with light, and a palpable sense of place -- elements which have doubtless contributed ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Navajo Flat" Vintage American Western Panoramic Prairie Horses Landscape, unknown

$895

H 25 in W 31 in D 2 in

"Navajo Flat" Vintage American Western Panoramic Prairie Horses Landscape

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American oil painting. Signed "Fred Baker." Framed. Measuring: 25 by 31 inches overall and 22 by 28 inches image alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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20th Century American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boris LAVRENKO" Nell'orto " Olio su tela cm. 80 x 60 1991

$4,013

H 33.47 in W 25.6 in

" Nell'orto " Olio su tela cm. 80 x 60 1991

By Boris LAVRENKO

Located in Torino, IT

Opera serena e luminosa, giardino con fiori e orto Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 - San Pietroburgo, 2001) Opere di Boris Lavrenko si trovano in diverse collezioni private in Europa, ...

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1990s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cindy Shaoul"Brunch at Tartine" Impressionist Oil Painting in Soho Restaurant on White Frame, 2022

$1,600

H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in

"Brunch at Tartine" Impressionist Oil Painting in Soho Restaurant on White Frame

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...

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2010s American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

John Clymer"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century

$6,000

H 31.5 in W 43.5 in D 2 in

"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By John Clymer

Located in New York, NY

A masterful oil painting depicting a serene British country side landscape with some figures along a winding path cutting through a lush, green meadow. Tall, slender trees with spars...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John McLure HamiltonIn the Park, American Impressionist, Mother and Child, Landscape, Figures, Oil

$8,600

H 31 in W 25 in

In the Park, American Impressionist, Mother and Child, Landscape, Figures, Oil

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Born in Philadelphia John Hamilton was known for portraits, figure paintings and illustrations. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Christian Schuessel and Thomas Eakins and then traveled to Europe where he studied in Paris with Jean-Léon Gerome at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He lived abroad, mostly in London, for many years, although he maintained a Philadelphia address. He was the official painter to the English Prime Minister, William...

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boats on the Shore - Figurative Landscape, late 20th century

$879

H 23 in W 31.5 in D 2 in

Boats on the Shore - Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Continental seascape of fishing boats and the shore with ocean cliffs in the background by an unknown artist. Signed (illegible) in the lower right corner. Presented in a painted and...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boris LAVRENKO"Summer" Oil cm. 47 x 55 1985, 1984

$5,682

H 26.38 in W 29.53 in

"Summer" Oil cm. 47 x 55 1985

By Boris LAVRENKO

Located in Torino, IT

flowers, Summer, green , Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001) Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United States an...

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1980s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eve Cornejo"Still Life" by Eve Cornejo, Oil on Canvas with Deep Browns, Near Black Hues, 2022

$1,500

H 11 in W 14 in

"Still Life" by Eve Cornejo, Oil on Canvas with Deep Browns, Near Black Hues

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This still life by Russian-American artist Eve Cornejo is simultaneously dark and full of color. The ruby red vessel in particular nearly jumps off of the canvas in contrast to the b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

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.