{"id":8639,"date":"2025-09-22T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxuryhomemagazine.com\/thepalmbeaches\/blog\/?p=8639"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:46:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:46:35","slug":"a-conversation-with-philip-corley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxuryhomemagazine.com\/thepalmbeaches\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/a-conversation-with-philip-corley\/","title":{"rendered":"A Conversation with Philip Corley"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Q. How did your journey as an artist begin?<\/strong>
\nI drew in class growing up but then had an illness for two years. During that time, I found comfort in drawing as a distraction from painful times. I then studied under the renowned Sean Keating of the National College of Art, and was the youngest ever exhibitor at the Royal Hibernian Academy.<\/p>\n

Q. Can you share how your early training shaped your Impressionist inspired style?<\/strong>
\nMy early training began at the College of Art in Dublin in 1959 and was greatly enriched by studying in Paris at the Grande Chaumi\u00e8re under Yves Brayer. This Parisian experience immersed me in a tradition that directly influenced my affinity for the Impressionists, particularly their use of light and color.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50″ css=”.vc_custom_1706130703858{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8640″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Philip Corley, Worth Avenue 1925<\/em>
\nOil on Canvas
\n36 x 24 inches
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1739288322117{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Q. What life experiences influenced your choice of subjects and color palette? <\/strong>
\nIreland was not supportive in the early 60s, so I traveled extensively through Europe before settling in the U.S., which deeply influenced my artistic themes and palette. My love of light and vibrant color was shaped by time spent in the Bahamas and exposure to French Impressionism. These travels inspired my subject matter\u2014scenes of life, people, and surroundings full of warmth and light.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50″ css=”.vc_custom_1706130703858{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8641″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Philip Corley, Tropical Orchid<\/em>
\nOil on Canvas
\n48 x 60 inches[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1739288322117{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Q. Many works show scenes from Florida beaches, Havana, and European towns\u2014how did you capture the distinctive spirit of each location? <\/strong>
\nI captured the spirit of different locations by painting en plein air and focusing on people in their everyday environments. This direct, observational approach allowed me to portray the rhythm and emotion of each place with immediacy and authenticity.<\/p>\n

Q. Are there recurring subjects, and why do they appear often in your paintings?<\/strong>
\nYes, people and their surroundings are recurring subjects in my work. I\u2019m drawn to everyday life, finding inspiration in ordinary moments that reflect broader cultural and emotional truths.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1739288322117{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_single_image image=”8645″ img_size=”728×90″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/philipcorleyfineart.com\/”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_empty_space height=”50″ css=”.vc_custom_1706130703858{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8642″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Philip Corley
\nBlack Out New York City 2003<\/em>
\nOil on Canvas
\n60 x 48 inches
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1739288322117{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Q. For someone new to your work, which piece would you recommend they start with and why?<\/strong>
\nTropical Orchid<\/em> reveals my softer side. Worth Avenue 1925<\/em> stands out for its ability to transport viewers to another time. Or, Madonna and Child<\/em> by the late Jack Barry who was a good friend of mine.<\/p>\n

Q. What defines your painting technique? Do you work in plein air, use sketchbooks, or rely on photographic references?<\/strong>
\nI paint en plein air (outdoors), capturing scenes as they unfold naturally. This hands-on approach defines much of my technique. My medium has been oil for the past sixty odd years.<\/p>\n

Q. How does your brushwork and color palette help evoke mood and place in your cityscapes, beaches, and everyday scenes?<\/strong>
\nI use a big palette. Unafraid of colors and depth, especially in my winter scenes, you can feel the depth of how blistering cold it is in my pieces. My use of pure color and love of light\u2014both rooted in French Impressionist influence\u2014help convey mood and place. These elements bring energy and atmosphere to my work, whether painting beaches, cities, or people.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1739288322117{border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_single_image image=”8686″ img_size=”728×90″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/sandhillbuildersfl.com\/”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_empty_space height=”50″][vc_single_image image=”8643″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Jack Barry, Madonna and Child<\/em>
\nOil on Canvas
\n58 x 48 inches
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_single_image image=”8457″ img_size=”728×90″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”https:\/\/rehinteriors.com\/”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_empty_space height=”50″][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#050505″][vc_empty_space height=”50″][vc_single_image image=”8644″ img_size=”medium” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_column_text]Philip Corley Fine Arts<\/strong>
\n1133 W Atlantic Ave
\nDelray Beach, FL 33444
\n561.270.3992 | 561.932.5888
\nstephencorley1667@gmail.com <\/a>
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