Alexandre Zerbé

This series of paintings was inspired by the urban landscape that surrounds me. People see my paintings and recognize their own city and their own reality. I chose to represent the city at night to accentuate its contrasts. When night falls, the sky is covered over, with clouds becoming barely visible. Normally bustling high-rises take on a sleepy demeanour in the dim light. Street lights provide a faint glow to darkened alleyways while cars cast silent beams in the distance. At night, the city is filled with mystery and shadows, leading us to wonder what we can’t see. This is the city at night.       

24x48 acrylic on canvas les points de la nuit

Les ciels verdovants 30x60 acrylic on canvas

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Les nuits atmosphriques 1 72x48 acrylic on canvas

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Boardwalking 40x60 acrylic on canvas

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Octobre 48x60 acrylic on canvas

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Montreal native Alexandre Zerbé's interest lies in following continuity in the figurative lyricism of his acrylics. The scenes that he depicts always seem to contain a sundry object that appears to the spectator as if voluntarily placed, which obviously leaves room for interpretation. Alexandre enjoys putting emphasis on this impression of décor in often playful atmospheres.

In 1997, Alexandre obtained a Bachelor in Fine Art from Montreal's Concordia University along with a Minor in Art History from the University of Montreal. During his studies and since the completion of his education, Alexandre has exhibited throughout various galleries in Montreal and has been involved in numerous projects, including animation, television commercials, live painting and book illustrations.
"I am greatly interested in those notions of universality and diversification of the language, visual or other. Although it can seem contradictory, my own universality can be found in the constancy of my acrylics, which depict impressions of architectural and everyday scenes, in playful and intimate atmospheres."