
1920โ2013 ยท Canadian ยท 28 artworks
artist bio
Alex Colville was a Canadian painter known for his meticulously detailed and often unsettling depictions of everyday life. His work blends realism with a sense of underlying tension and symbolism, contributing significantly to the Magic Realism movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Colville's work allows students to explore themes of isolation, anticipation, and the uncanny within seemingly ordinary scenes. Students can learn about composition, precision, and the use of symbolism to create narrative.
related: Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper, Grant Wood

Pacific
1967

Dog and Groom
1991

Swimmer
1962

Soldier and Girl at Station
1953

Infantry at Nijmegen

Woman, Man, and Boat
1952

Living Room
2000

Church and Horse
1964

To Prince Edward Island
1965

Man on Verandah
1953

French Cross
1988

Ocean Limited
1962

River Spree
1971

The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland
1946

Stove
1988

Snow Plow
1967

Dog and Priest
1978

Embarkation
1994

Nude and Dummy
1950

Woman on Ramp
2007

Dog, Boy, and St. John River
1958

Horse and Train
1954

Surveyor
2001

Family and Rainstorm
1955

January
1971

Nude with Arch

Woman at Clothesline
1957

Woman in Bathtub
1973