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Learn MoreDeauville - La Mechetilde II by Ramon Dilley
- This work exemplifies Dilley's sophisticated synthesis of Pop Art sensibility with French traditions
- The masterful interplay of geometric elements and vibrant color palette captures Riviera elegance
- The painted frame device adds contemporary conceptual depth to the composition
- This work was created during the artist's mature period when his distinctive style was fully developed
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Ramon Dilley
French | b. 1933
Deauville - La Mechetilde II
Signed and dated "Dilley 97" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This captivating composition by Ramon Dilley exemplifies the artist's sophisticated mastery of contemporary figurative painting, blending elements of Pop Art sensibility with classical French painting traditions. Created during the height of Dilley's mature period, Deauville - La Mechetilde II demonstrates his ability to transform the familiar leisure culture of the French. . .
French | b. 1933
Deauville - La Mechetilde II
Signed and dated "Dilley 97" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This captivating composition by Ramon Dilley exemplifies the artist's sophisticated mastery of contemporary figurative painting, blending elements of Pop Art sensibility with classical French painting traditions. Created during the height of Dilley's mature period, Deauville - La Mechetilde II demonstrates his ability to transform the familiar leisure culture of the French. . .
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Ramon Dilley
French | b. 1933
Deauville - La Mechetilde II
Signed and dated "Dilley 97" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This captivating composition by Ramon Dilley exemplifies the artist's sophisticated mastery of contemporary figurative painting, blending elements of Pop Art sensibility with classical French painting traditions. Created during the height of Dilley's mature period, Deauville - La Mechetilde II demonstrates his ability to transform the familiar leisure culture of the French Riviera into a compelling artistic statement that bridges commercial appeal with fine art excellence.
Dilley's visual vocabulary in this work reveals his keen understanding of spatial dynamics and color theory. The elongated figure of a fashionable woman dominates the foreground, her vibrant parasol creating a bold compositional anchor against the serene beach landscape beyond. The artist employs a masterful interplay of geometric elements—the linear perspective of wooden decking juxtaposed against the organic curves of the female form and the distant equestrian silhouette. His palette combines warm earth tones with brilliant accents of magenta, turquoise and emerald, creating a luminous atmosphere that captures the essence of French coastal sophistication. The original painted frame, an extension of the canvas itself, adds a contemporary element to the composition.
Ramon Dilley emerged as a significant voice in post-war French painting, developing a distinctive style that synthesized influences from both American Pop Art and European figurative traditions. Working primarily from the 1960s through the early 2000s, Dilley became known for his depictions of contemporary leisure society, particularly scenes of French resort culture and fashionable life. His work reflects the optimism and prosperity of late 20th-century France, while maintaining the technical sophistication and aesthetic refinement associated with the French painting tradition. Dilley's paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout France and Europe, and his works are held in private collections across the continent.
Painted 1997
Canvas: 22 7/8" high x 11 11/8" wide (58.10 x 28.26 cm)
Frame: 26 1/4" high x 17 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep (66.68 x 44.45 x 3.81 cm)
French | b. 1933
Deauville - La Mechetilde II
Signed and dated "Dilley 97" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This captivating composition by Ramon Dilley exemplifies the artist's sophisticated mastery of contemporary figurative painting, blending elements of Pop Art sensibility with classical French painting traditions. Created during the height of Dilley's mature period, Deauville - La Mechetilde II demonstrates his ability to transform the familiar leisure culture of the French Riviera into a compelling artistic statement that bridges commercial appeal with fine art excellence.
Dilley's visual vocabulary in this work reveals his keen understanding of spatial dynamics and color theory. The elongated figure of a fashionable woman dominates the foreground, her vibrant parasol creating a bold compositional anchor against the serene beach landscape beyond. The artist employs a masterful interplay of geometric elements—the linear perspective of wooden decking juxtaposed against the organic curves of the female form and the distant equestrian silhouette. His palette combines warm earth tones with brilliant accents of magenta, turquoise and emerald, creating a luminous atmosphere that captures the essence of French coastal sophistication. The original painted frame, an extension of the canvas itself, adds a contemporary element to the composition.
Ramon Dilley emerged as a significant voice in post-war French painting, developing a distinctive style that synthesized influences from both American Pop Art and European figurative traditions. Working primarily from the 1960s through the early 2000s, Dilley became known for his depictions of contemporary leisure society, particularly scenes of French resort culture and fashionable life. His work reflects the optimism and prosperity of late 20th-century France, while maintaining the technical sophistication and aesthetic refinement associated with the French painting tradition. Dilley's paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout France and Europe, and his works are held in private collections across the continent.
Painted 1997
Canvas: 22 7/8" high x 11 11/8" wide (58.10 x 28.26 cm)
Frame: 26 1/4" high x 17 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep (66.68 x 44.45 x 3.81 cm)
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Specifications
| Maker: | Dilley, Ramon |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Modernism |
| Depth: | 1.5 in. (3.81 cm) |
| Width: | 17.5 in. (44.45 cm) |
| Height: | 26.25 in. (66.68 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 11.125 in. (28.26 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 22.875 in. (58.1 cm) |
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