D'oyly John (1906-1993)
Eze sur Mer, South of France



Eze sur Mer, by D'oyly John

oil on canvas, signed and titled on rear
size 17" x 26"
Exhibited - Frost & Reed and also at Stacy Marks - labels on rear

Price on application


D'oyly-John took a commission with the Provost Corps at the outbreak of World War 2, but was badly wounded by a bomb in 1945. During his convalescence, he took up painting and discovered a genius for the use of vivid colours in producing brilliant scenes of Italy and the South of France. His full name was Cecil Rochfort D'oyly John (sometimes recorded as Doyly-John). He lived in Brighton and later moved to Rottingdean. A number of his paintings were acquired by the late HM Queen Mother for the Royal Collection. For further information, visit http://www.doylyjohn.co.uk/