Joeri Lefévre (1986) is a contemporary painter currently based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Working primarily in oil painting on canvas, he draws inspiration from figurative painting traditions. His work is a synthesis of personal photographs, painting on location, and images found on the internet. Lefévre’s signature works often depict figurative scenes featuring individuals contemplating life in isolated settings, as well as his plein-air paintings capturing the essence of non-places.

Lefévre’s practice revolves around the exploration of themes related to existentialism, solitude, and the impact of alienation in contemporary society. Notable among his projects is “Blackpool’s” (2023), a series of surreal compositions set in a fictional holiday resort. In these works, characters search for meaning amid emptiness. Similarly, Lefévre’s “Autobahn” series (2024) portrays the highway as a metaphorical space where individuals confront the dichotomy of freedom and constraint. Through these projects, Lefévre shows the challenges of navigating modern society condensed in intimate personal scenes.

His work has been showcased at various group shows in Europe and has been collected by various private and international collectors. He’s also participated in plein-air events like the Noordwijk Painting Festival and Katwijk En Plein Air. And in 2021 he won the royal Talens painting award at Noordwijk Painting Festival.