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 2-original modern realism flowers painting-contemporary Art, 2026

$4,832

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

$4,838

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-original modern realism floral oil painting-contemporary Art, 2026

$2,761

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

$2,280

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

Dani HumberstonePocket Gooseberry (Hairy) 2, Orig. Oil Painting, Still Life, Gooseberry, Frui, 2024

$220

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.99 in

Pocket Gooseberry (Hairy) 2, Orig. Oil Painting, Still Life, Gooseberry, Frui

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Green Gooseberry (Hairy) 2 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 b...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstoneDiptych of Pocket Yellowy Orange Clementine and Very Shiny Very Red Apple, 2024

$904

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 0.99 in

Diptych of Pocket Yellowy Orange Clementine and Very Shiny Very Red Apple

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Very Shiny Very Red Apple is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her series of realistic oil paintings of fruit with a nod to baroque still life painting. The pa...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani Humberstonetriptych of Pocket Speckled Green Pear, Bright Clementine, Crimson Strawberry 2c, 2024

$663

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.99 in

triptych of Pocket Speckled Green Pear, Bright Clementine, Crimson Strawberry 2c

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Bright Clementine 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 still life painting. The paintings are set in a black wood layered frame...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstoneQuadtych of Pocket Upstar Tulip, Veronique Tulip, Snowdrop 2, Bluebells 2024 art, 2024

$884

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in

Quadtych of Pocket Upstar Tulip, Veronique Tulip, Snowdrop 2, Bluebells 2024 art

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

This quadtych includes 4 pocket paintings from Dani Humberstone's spring collection: Pocket Upstar Tulip, Pocket Veronique Tulip, Spring Collection: Pocket Bluebells and Pocket Snowd...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstonePocket Striped Bellona Tulip, Original Painting, Flower, Still Life, Plant, 2024

$274

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.38 in

Pocket Striped Bellona Tulip, Original Painting, Flower, Still Life, Plant

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Striped Bellona Tulip 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 baroqu...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstoneShiney Red Pomegranate, Original Painting, Still Life, Fruit Art, 2024

$656

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in

Shiney Red Pomegranate, Original Painting, Still Life, Fruit Art

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Shiney Red Pomegranate is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her series featuring life size realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still life painting. T...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstoneAutumn Collection: Pocket Wild Apple, Original Painting, Fruit Art, Apple, 2024

$221

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.99 in

Autumn Collection: Pocket Wild Apple, Original Painting, Fruit Art, Apple

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

Part of Autumn Collection #3: Pocket Wild Apple is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil painting...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jean LeGassickCanyon Atmosphere; Granger Canyon, Surprise Valley, CA, 2026

$1,900

H 11.75 in W 13.75 in D 1.5 in

Canyon Atmosphere; Granger Canyon, Surprise Valley, CA

By Jean LeGassick

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 8" x 10" FRAMED: 11.75" x 13.75" x 1.5" SIGNED: Lower Right Artist Statement "This is a painting of the entrance to Gra...

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2010s Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Dani HumberstonePocket White Anemone (c) and Pocket Juicy Red Strawberry diptych, Original Art, 2024

$441

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in

Pocket White Anemone (c) and Pocket Juicy Red Strawberry diptych, Original Art

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

This is a diptych ofPocket White Anemone (c) and Pocket Juicy Red Strawberry. Both art works are the same size. Pocket Juicy Red Strawberry is an original oil painting by Dani Humb...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Super Realist Trompe L'Oeil Framed Signed Still Life Painting, 1900

$1,475

H 19 in W 15 in D 2 in

Antique American Super Realist Trompe L'Oeil Framed Signed Still Life Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early American super realist trompe l'oeil still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Image size, 14H by 10L.

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1890s Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A. RudolphiAntique Still Life with Grapes and Peaches by A. Rudolphi, Oil on Canvas

$1,652

H 15.16 in W 19.3 in

Antique Still Life with Grapes and Peaches by A. Rudolphi, Oil on Canvas

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant oil on canvas still life by A. Rudolphi, signed lower left and dating from around 1900. The composition features a delicate arrangement of grapes in a silver bowl, halved pea...

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19th Century Realist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dani HumberstonePocket Cabbage and Pocket Peas In A Pod Diptych, Original Painting, Veggies, 2024

$441

H 5.91 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in

Pocket Cabbage and Pocket Peas In A Pod Diptych, Original Painting, Veggies

By Dani Humberstone

Located in Deddington, GB

This is a diptych of Pocket Cabbage and Pocket Peas In A Pod. Please note that the sizes are different Pocket Cabbage is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of he...

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2010s 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...

Category

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Lemay Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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