Born in Quebec City in 1946, De Gaspe Alleyn is entirely self-taught. Subsequent to obtaining a degree in History at the University of Montreal, he pursued a career in the field of communications, all the while continuing to paint. During the 1990s while on the fringes of the mainstream art world, he developed a unique and deceptively innocent figurative style. While Claude's narrative-based paintings express a social vision that is sometimes critical of our society, he always seeks to portray human nature with kindness and a generosity of spirit. Alleyn lives and works in Quebec's Eastern Townships. His art has been the focus of numerous exhibitions at galleries across Canada and he's produced commissioned work for the cities of Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Selected Exhibitions: 2020: Claude de Gaspé Alleyn, Solo exhibition, Galerie Valentin, Knowlton 2013-2011: Artist's Choice, Group exhibition, May, Galerie Valentin, Montreal 2013-2010: Small size works, Group exhibition, December, Galerie Valentin 2010-2007: Tour des Arts, Group exhibition, July, August, Eastern Townships 2003: Group Exhibition, June, Arts Sutton, Sutton 1990: Solo Exhibition, November, Galerie Westmount, Montreal 1990: Spécial Western, (Group), November - December, Centre d’expostion du Vieux Palais, Saint-Jérôme 1988: Oeuvres sur papier (Group) Sept, Galerie L’informelle, Montreal 1988: Coup de soleil, (Group), Centre d’expostion du Vieux Palais, Saint-Jérôme
