Oil painting on linen in wooden silver gilded frame signed by English painter and one of the co-founders of the luxury fragrance and candle company Diptyque in Paris in 1961 Desmond Knox-Leet. Silver gilded frame has numerous areas of damage on edges of frame. Linen matting has two stains in the upper right hand corner.
22" W x 25 3/4" L
Hello, this item is an original oil painting on linen titled Beach Cabanas with Beach Ball, attributed to Desmond Knox-Leet (1923–2007), British painter and co-founder of Diptyque Paris. The work, measuring 22 x 25 ¾ inches, is signed and displays an abstracted geometric interpretation of beach structures and a beach ball rendered in a subdued, tonal palette. The style reflects mid-century modern sensibilities, with flat color planes and muted forms that align with Knox-Leet’s design background and artistic vocabulary.
While Knox-Leet is primarily known for his design and commercial illustration work, especially his fabric and packaging for Diptyque, original paintings by him are rare on the public market. Given the artist’s design legacy and niche collector interest, paintings in this size and medium could be valued between $2,000 and $4,000 USD, provided authenticity is verified.