Art, Montréal, Photo Essay, Ramble, Visual Art

Murals at 4141 Sherbrooke O. and 420 Sherbrooke O.

Howdy!

I don’t know how many times I’ve passed by this mural on the history of Montreal.

Kind of cubo-futurist painting of Montreal skyscrapers and churches.
Kind of cubo-futurist painting of Montreal skyscrapers and churches.

It’s on the side of what used to be the Holiday Inn, at 420 Sherbrooke St. O, and I would guess it was painted in 1983 (ish) when the Delta Hotel, next door was constructed.

A more realistic painting of Place Jacques Cartier.
A more realistic painting of Place Jacques Cartier.
More cubo-futurist buildings of Montreal.
More cubo-futurist buildings of Montreal.
Another vaguely realistic 19th Century Montreal street scene.
Another vaguely realistic 19th Century Montreal street scene.

I would imagine that there were at least two separate painters/designers (duh!)

More cubo-futurist churches.
More cubo-futurist churches.
The last cubo-futurist church painting.
The last cubo-futurist church painting.

But then, I came across this mural inside 4141 Sherbooroke O.

Some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.
Some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.
Some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.
Some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.
Close up of some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.
Close up of some kind of faux renaissance painting in the lobby of 4141 Sherbrooke O.

And I kind of think that they were both made by the same painter, although I’m not entirely certain. I can definitely make a case both for and against.

Does anyone know who made either of these?