Blue Sky Through the Window
31.8 cms x 26 cms (12.5 ins x 10.25 ins)
On verso signed twice, titled and dated 2022 twice
made in 2022
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Bruce Bailey’s Canadian Fête Champêtre - A Charity Auction (1st session)" held on Thu, Jun 26, 2025.
Lot 104
Lot 104
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,250
Realised: CAD $1,250
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
General Hardware Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Alex Bierk is a Canadian painter whose work delves into themes of memory, loss, and the human condition. Born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, Bierk is largely self-taught, employing a meticulous technique that transforms everyday scenes into poignant reflections on resilience and vulnerability. His paintings often begin with personal photographs, which he deconstructs using a grid method, resulting in works that are both intimate and contemplative.
Please note: this work is unframed.
Consignor proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, with significant donations also being made to the Canadian Opera Company, the Glenbow Museum, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
General Hardware Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Alex Bierk is a Canadian painter whose work delves into themes of memory, loss, and the human condition. Born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, Bierk is largely self-taught, employing a meticulous technique that transforms everyday scenes into poignant reflections on resilience and vulnerability. His paintings often begin with personal photographs, which he deconstructs using a grid method, resulting in works that are both intimate and contemplative.
Please note: this work is unframed.
Consignor proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, with significant donations also being made to the Canadian Opera Company, the Glenbow Museum, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.