Yves Dieÿ (1892–1984) - Portrait





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Description from the seller
Yves Dieÿ (Paris, 1892 – Montluçon, 1984)
Self-portrait, 1927
46 x 38 cm
Signed and dated in the bottom right corner
An interesting self-portrait by the French painter Yves Dieÿ, at a stage of full artistic maturity. The composition presents the artist in the foreground, with elegant dark attire and a sober introspective demeanor, resolved against a neutral background in warm tones that reinforce the psychological intensity of the portrait.
The work stands out for its balanced compositional construction, the subtle modeling of the face, and a confident brushwork, particularly visible in the handling of flesh tones, clothing, and luminous nuances. The whole conveys seriousness, refinement, and a notable ability to capture the presence of the portrayed, qualities that place this piece within the best tradition of French portraiture of the first half of the 20th century.
Signed and dated, this self-portrait is also a particularly valuable testimony within the artist’s production, as it is a work of intimate and representative character in which the painter himself offers a direct and personal image of himself.
Measurements: 46 x 38 cm.
Important: the image in which the work appears hung and framed in a museum space is a digital recreation made solely for presentation purposes. The frame is not included in the lot.
Seller's Story
Yves Dieÿ (Paris, 1892 – Montluçon, 1984)
Self-portrait, 1927
46 x 38 cm
Signed and dated in the bottom right corner
An interesting self-portrait by the French painter Yves Dieÿ, at a stage of full artistic maturity. The composition presents the artist in the foreground, with elegant dark attire and a sober introspective demeanor, resolved against a neutral background in warm tones that reinforce the psychological intensity of the portrait.
The work stands out for its balanced compositional construction, the subtle modeling of the face, and a confident brushwork, particularly visible in the handling of flesh tones, clothing, and luminous nuances. The whole conveys seriousness, refinement, and a notable ability to capture the presence of the portrayed, qualities that place this piece within the best tradition of French portraiture of the first half of the 20th century.
Signed and dated, this self-portrait is also a particularly valuable testimony within the artist’s production, as it is a work of intimate and representative character in which the painter himself offers a direct and personal image of himself.
Measurements: 46 x 38 cm.
Important: the image in which the work appears hung and framed in a museum space is a digital recreation made solely for presentation purposes. The frame is not included in the lot.
