Sydney Berne (1921–2013) was a Canadian artist known for his expressive landscapes, seascapes, and urban scenes of Montreal and Toronto. Born in Toronto, he studied watercolors and sculpture at Central Technical School before serving overseas with the Canadian Army, where he continued his artistic studies with John Carlson. Following the war, Berne studied abstract expressionism in Paris under André Paul, which influenced the freedom and vibrancy in his work. Settling in Montreal in 1946, he gained recognition through solo exhibitions in Toronto, Montreal, New York, and beyond, with his work featured in group shows across Canada and the U.S.