John Alexander

John Alexander
John Alexander (b. 1945, Beaumont, Texas) is an American painter whose career spans more than five decades and is marked by a dynamic synthesis of naturalism, expressionism, and satirical social commentary. He received his BFA from Lamar University in 1968 before earning his MFA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1970. Shortly thereafter, he relocated to Houston, where he established a studio practice and joined the art faculty at the University of Houston. In the late 1970s, Alexander moved to New York, where he has continued to live and work, dividing his time between Manhattan and Amagansett.
Alexander’s work is represented in the permanent collections of major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the McNay Art Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Guild Hall Museum, and numerous other public and private collections worldwide.
Known for his wide-ranging visual vocabulary, Alexander’s paintings oscillate between lush depictions of the natural world and incisive, often satirical portrayals of contemporary society. His work reflects both a deep reverence for the landscape and a sharp critique of human behavior, merging emotional intensity with technical precision. Throughout his career, Alexander has established himself as a pivotal figure in American painting, bridging regional roots with a distinctly national and international impact