Robert Lemay Paintings

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.

Artist: Robert Lemay

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

$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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

$4,869

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

$2,783

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

$2,296

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Basket Of Red Cherries Still-Life Oil Painting With Gilt Frame

$1,131

H 12.21 in W 17.33 in

Basket Of Red Cherries Still-Life Oil Painting With Gilt Frame

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

This still life painting depicts a woven basket brimming with ripe cherries, delicately arranged on a tabletop against a subdued background. The cherries are rendered with a sheen, t...

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Late 19th Century Realist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Irina TrushkovaNarcissus. Original Oil Painting with Flowers by Irina Trushkova, 2019

$2,144

H 15.75 in W 16.93 in D 0.79 in

Narcissus. Original Oil Painting with Flowers by Irina Trushkova

By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

These stunning spring narcissus are placed in a transparent vase. The bright yellow flowers create a vivid color contrast against the silvery blue background focusing the viewer's ey...

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2010s Realist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Lacquer

Alfred Smith 1Storm By the Cliff

$12,000

H 40.75 in W 33.5 in

Storm By the Cliff

By Alfred Smith 1

Located in Sheffield, MA

Alfred Smith French, 1854-1932 Storm By the Cliff Oil on canvas 25 by 32 in, w/ frame 33 ½ by 40 ¾ in Signed lower left Inventory Number: 01856 Alfred Smith (1854–1932) was a Fren...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Count Gaston Esmangart de Saint MauriceRiders, the autumn meet: equestrian oil by famed French aristocrat and horseman, 1880

$3,660

H 17.33 in W 22.84 in D 1.58 in

Riders, the autumn meet: equestrian oil by famed French aristocrat and horseman

Located in Norwich, GB

A rare 19th-century oil by the aristocratic painter and distinguished collector, Count Charles Gaston Esmangart de Bournonville de Saint-Maurice. It depicts an equestrian gathering ...

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1880s Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nikolay DmitrievEvening Water Lilies, 2025

$5,480

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 0.79 in

Evening Water Lilies

By Nikolay Dmitriev

Located in Zofingen, AG

Large painting with water lilies is painted in bright shades – an excellent highlight of an interior. The artist was inspired by the paintings of Claude Monet. This artwork is a part...

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2010s Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dani Humberstone Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone, Still life, Small Scale Oil Painting, 2022

$222

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 1.38 in

Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone, Still life, Small Scale Oil Painting

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Persimmon Fruit by Dani Humberstone [2022] original and hand signed by artist Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Pocket Persimmon Fruit is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her pocket fruit series.

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antoine BlanchardAvenue Des Champs Elysees

$12,500

H 32.25 in W 29 in

Avenue Des Champs Elysees

By Antoine Blanchard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antoine Blanchard French, 1910-1988 Avenue Des Champs Elysees Oil on canvas 18 ¼ by 21 ¾ in, w/ frame 29 by 32 ¼ in Signed lower right Inventory Number: 01874 Antoine Blanchard is...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Corwin Knapp LinsonFlower Patch

$32,000

H 31.5 in W 41.5 in

Flower Patch

By Corwin Knapp Linson

Located in Sheffield, MA

Corwin Knapp Linson American, 1864-1934 Flower Patch Oil on canvas 24 by 34 in, w/ frame 31 ½ by 41 ½ in Signed lower right, dated 1892 Inventory Number: 01914 Corwin Knapp Linson...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clyde Eugene Scott"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s, c.1930s

$3,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in

"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s

By Clyde Eugene Scott

Located in Soquel, CA

"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Oil on canvas board 1930s Elegant mid century landscape depicting a lake and hillside in summer by well known and collected California artist ...

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1940s American Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board

Tanja FrostWater Lilies, 2024

$416

H 21.26 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in

Water Lilies

By Tanja Frost

Located in Zofingen, AG

Imagine yourself on the shore of a lake surrounded by water lilies, where the mirrored surface reflects the bright blue sky of a summer day. This painting captures a unique atmospher...

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2010s Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Frank SchoonoverThe Flood Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist, Framed, Signed, 1914, 1914

$35,000

H 36 in W 27 in

The Flood Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist, Framed, Signed, 1914

By Frank Schoonover

Located in Greenville, DE

A powerful and emotionally charged work by renowned American illustrator and painter Frank Schoonover, *The Flood* (1914) captures the drama, humanity, and masterful storytelling tha...

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1910s Impressionist Robert Lemay Paintings

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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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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 Paintings

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 Paintings

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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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Robert Lemay Paintings

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 Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Lemay paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Robert Lemay paintings 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Kevin Knopp, Aleksandr Kryushyn, and Libbi Gooch. Robert Lemay paintings 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.