John Alexander, a skilled draftsman and a sharp eyed satirist, has spent a career rendering the dark side of man, the glorious side of nature and the destruction of both. He describes his work as a “glimpse of paradise before the wrecking ball hits.” His keenly observed nature drawings and paintings play a central role in his career. The artist was born in 1945 in Beaumont, Texas and received an M.F.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1970. In the late 70’s John Alexander left Texas for New York. He divides his time between New York City and Amagansett. John Alexander had a major retrospective at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2007 and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston in 2008.
Galleries
Available Works on Canvas
John Alexander
Strange Nights
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
65 x 50 inches
66 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
The Great Snowy Egret
2023
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 inches
John Alexander
Ms. Fundraiser
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 inches
25 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
The Congressman
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 inches
25 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Rhythm and Blues
2024
Signed; signed and dated en verso
Oil on canvas
60 x 64 inches
61 3/4 x 65 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Archie’s Getaway
2024
Signed; signed and dated en verso
Oil on canvas
50 x 50 inches
51 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Searching for Answers
2023
Signed; signed and dated en verso
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 inches
61 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Big Joy
2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 48 inches
61 1/4 x 49 1/4 inches framed
Available Works on Paper
John Alexander
Little Blue Heron Dancing
2022
Signed; signed en verso
Charcoal, pastel, and watercolor on paper
35 1/4 x 25 inches image
38 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches paper
John Alexander
Big Blue With Attitude
2024
Signed
Charcoal and pastel on paper
31 x 23 inches
John Alexander
Kingston Trio
2023
Signed
Mixed media on paper
31 x 23 inches
John Alexander
Old Crow
2018
Charcoal on paper
30 1/2 x 22 1/4 inches
39 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches framed
John Alexander
Frustrated Monkey
2024
Signed
Charcoal and pastel on paper
25 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Party Boy
2021
Signed
Graphite on paper
8 3/4 x 6 inches
18 x 15 1/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Sake No Hana
2023
Signed
Graphite and pastel on paper
7 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches
John Alexander
I Woke Up One Morning…
2023
Graphite on paper
7 1/2 x 6 inches
15 x 13 1/4 inches framed
John Alexander
I Woke Up One Morning Feeling Empowered
2023
Signed
Pen on paper
6 1/8 x 4 inches
13 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches framed
Archives
John Alexander
Wild Grapes
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
John Alexander
Between Heaven and Breaux Bridge
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
Peaceful Kingdom
2009
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
High Cotton
2005
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
John Alexander
Autumn Gold
2012
Oil on canvas
48 x 54 inches
John Alexander
Scarlet Ibis Contemplating the Origins of the Universe
2012
Oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches
John Alexander
Manna from Heaven
2005
oil on canvas
42 x 48 inches
John Alexander
Memeory Lane
2014
Oil on canvas
70 x 60 inches
John Alexander
Mojo Blues
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
64 x 70 inches
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Mojo Blues
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
64 x 70 inches
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed
66 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
2023
John Alexander
Ms. Fundraiser
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 inches
25 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
The Congressman
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 inches
25 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches framed
2024
61 3/4 x 65 3/4 inches framed
2024
51 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
2023
61 3/4 x 51 3/4 inches framed
61 1/4 x 49 1/4 inches framed
38 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches paper
2024
2023
39 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches framed
2024
2021
18 x 15 1/4 inches framed
2023
2023
15 x 13 1/4 inches framed
2023
Archives
John Alexander
Wild Grapes
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
John Alexander
Between Heaven and Breaux Bridge
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
Peaceful Kingdom
2009
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
High Cotton
2005
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
John Alexander
Autumn Gold
2012
Oil on canvas
48 x 54 inches
John Alexander
Scarlet Ibis Contemplating the Origins of the Universe
2012
Oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches
John Alexander
Manna from Heaven
2005
oil on canvas
42 x 48 inches
John Alexander
Memeory Lane
2014
Oil on canvas
70 x 60 inches
John Alexander
Mojo Blues
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
64 x 70 inches
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Mojo Blues
2018
Signed; signed & dated en verso
Oil on canvas
64 x 70 inches
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed
John Alexander
Wild Grapes
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
John Alexander
Between Heaven and Breaux Bridge
2011
Oil on canvas
64 x 72 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
Peaceful Kingdom
2009
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
(Private collection)
John Alexander
High Cotton
2005
Oil on canvas
60 x 70 inches
John Alexander
Autumn Gold
2012
Oil on canvas
48 x 54 inches
John Alexander
Scarlet Ibis Contemplating the Origins of the Universe
2012
Oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches
John Alexander
Manna from Heaven
2005
oil on canvas
42 x 48 inches
John Alexander
Memeory Lane
2014
Oil on canvas
70 x 60 inches
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed
2018
65 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches framed