André Pleau

The artwork of André Pleau is distinctive, energetic, and deeply tied to nature. His paintings are best understood through a few key characteristics

Pleau’s work sits between landscape and abstraction. While many pieces are inspired by forests, rivers, and seasons in Quebec, they are not strictly realistic.

Instead, he transforms these scenes into semi-abstract compositions full of movement and emotion. One of the most striking aspects of his art is his bold, vibrant color palette. Often described as a 'colorist painter', his colors are intense, warm, and expressive rather than naturalistic.

Furthermore, Pleau is especially known for his palette knife technique. Thick layers of oil paint (impasto) are applied with a knife instead of a brush.

Broad, sweeping strokes create texture and relief on the surface and paint is layered and scraped, producing both control and unpredictability

This results in highly tactile surfaces and it’s like looking at a landscape through emotion instead of through a camera; full of color, texture, and movement.

Having a piece of Pleau's artwork on your wall is like having access to the Boreal forests of Quebec in your home or office. Contact Canada House Gallery for details or you can also place your order directly online by selecting the 'acquire' button.