Olaf Schneider (b.1964) studied at Ontario College of Art and Sheridan College. Beginning as a mural painter, he developed a mastery of large-scale composition and technique. Renowned for his high realism, Schneider’s work explores beauty, form, and light with meticulous craftsmanship. Inspired by northern landscapes and classical painters, his luminous oils are held in prestigious private, corporate, and museum collections, including the Louvre and TD Bank.