Born in 1942 in Montreal, Roger Alexandre taught for several years before studying painting with Brother Jérôme. It was through this teacher that the artist, although largely self-taught, was imbued with the spirit of the Automatistes group formed around Paul-Émile Borduas, whose art was intended as a writing technique not controlled by consciousness.

For Roger Alexandre, this translates into a stylized, stripped-down realism and a palette of soft colors that blend into absolute contrast. A painting by Roger Alexandre is a guaranteed, yet measured, change of scenery, a discreet companion that reveals itself over the course of days and lighting changes. His canvases encourage contemplation and introspection. This profoundly humanist artist creates and directs a world without limits.