Born in London in 1977, Alex Rennie is a contemporary artist specializing in oil painting, known for capturing the ever-changing dynamics of his home city. Over a 24-year career, Rennie has been deeply inspired by London’s evolving skyline, documenting its constant construction and regeneration through a series of atmospheric works. His paintings explore the interplay of light and shadow across the city’s architecture, streets, and waterways, with a particular focus on fleeting moments at dawn and dusk.
Following in the footsteps of masters such as Turner, Monet, and Canaletto, Rennie often narrows his lens to specific streets or stretches of the Thames, immersing himself in the shifting atmospheres of these iconic locations. Whether sketching on the riverbed at low tide, pacing the Thames Path, or observing from dizzying viewing platforms, his artistic process is deeply rooted in firsthand experience and observation.
Rennie’s work spans a broad range, from urban realism to geometric abstraction, and has been widely exhibited both domestically and internationally. Highlights include a solo show on Cork Street with Waterhouse & Dodd, as well as selections for prestigious competitions such as the John Moores Painting Prize, the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery, the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, and the ING Discerning Eye exhibitions.
Born in London in 1977, Alex Rennie is a contemporary artist specializing in oil painting, known for capturing the ever-changing dynamics of his home city. Over a 24-year career, Rennie has been deeply inspired by London’s evolving skyline, documenting its constant construction and regeneration through a series of atmospheric works. His paintings explore the interplay of light and shadow across the city’s architecture, streets, and waterways, with a particular focus on fleeting moments at dawn and dusk.
Following in the footsteps of masters such as Turner, Monet, and Canaletto, Rennie often narrows his lens to specific streets or stretches of the Thames, immersing himself in the shifting atmospheres of these iconic locations. Whether sketching on the riverbed at low tide, pacing the Thames Path, or observing from dizzying viewing platforms, his artistic process is deeply rooted in firsthand experience and observation.
Rennie’s work spans a broad range, from urban realism to geometric abstraction, and has been widely exhibited both domestically and internationally. Highlights include a solo show on Cork Street with Waterhouse & Dodd, as well as selections for prestigious competitions such as the John Moores Painting Prize, the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery, the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, and the ING Discerning Eye exhibitions.