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Archibald J. Motley, Jr. — Calle Del Padre
Archibald J. Motley, Jr.

Calle Del Padre

1957

This painting depicts a charming Mediterranean street scene rendered in soft, luminous tones. A solitary female figure in a coral red dress stands in the center of a narrow whitewashed alleyway, holding a potted plant and gazing outward. Flanking the street are pastel colored buildings with architectural details including lanterns, balconies, and decorative elements that suggest a seaside village setting. The composition employs cool blues and pinks to create an atmospheric, dreamlike quality, while red accents in the figure's clothing and potted flowers provide focal points of warmth. The artist's signature and date appear in the lower left corner.

Medium
oil on canvas
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

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Archibald J. Motley, Jr., Calle Del Padre, 1957

This painting depicts a charming Mediterranean street scene rendered in soft, luminous tones. A solitary female figure in a coral red dress stands in the center of a narrow whitewashed alleyway, holding a potted plant and gazing outward. Flanking the street are pastel colored buildings with architectural details including lanterns, balconies, and decorative elements that suggest a seaside village setting. The composition employs cool blues and pinks to create an atmospheric, dreamlike quality, while red accents in the figure's clothing and potted flowers provide focal points of warmth. The artist's signature and date appear in the lower left corner.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 22.5 cm
Year
1957
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dreamlike Landscape, Intimate Urban Space, 20th Century American, Soft Color Palette, 1957 Oil Painting, Whitewashed Buildings, Figure In Landscape, Mediterranean Street Scene, Nostalgic Atmosphere, Street Corner Study, Female Figure Portrait, Color Field Influence, Romantic Coastal Village, Pastel Architecture, Figurative Composition