A stunning new John Dyer celebration painting featuring the start of the Tour of Britain cycle race at Penzance in Cornwall. John Dyer is famous for his celebration paintings, with previous historical events in Cornwall such as the Cornish Eclipse, Tall Ships Races, opening of the Eden Project and Golden Jubilee launch celebrations being regarded as key paintings in Cornwall's art history and key moments in the artist's distinguished career. This new celebration painting is no exception and it has so much life, colour and energy packed into. the artist as captured many of the cyclists in their team colours with the beautiful backdrop of St Michael's Mount and Mount's Bay in the background. A very special and historic painting from Cornwall's best loved artist.
"The vitality and energy conveyed by John’s fluid brushwork have made him the perfect artist for capturing the joy of a celebration."
Falmouth Art Gallery
| Description | Framed Original Painting |
| Artist | Cornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968) |
| Signed by the Artist | Signed by John Dyer |
| Painting size | 24 x 36 inches |
| Medium | Oil on board |
| Framed size | 32 x 44 inches |
| Frame type | John Dyer: In the 1950s simple neutral frames became popular for St Ives artists. John chooses an off-white so the lightest tones appear in the painting. The moulding is a variation of 'Salvator Rosa' from Italy. Hand finished in almond white paint. |
| Ready to hang | Strung with picture cord and ready to hang |
Artist Information Links
Artist Chronology I Paintings in Public Collections I View John Dyer's Latest Paintings
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