Paris

A Luminous Affair: An overview of this series of pieces created between 1999 and 2010.

“The hat in Le Moulin”, Acrylic, 2000, 60×50.

The ‘Paris’ series is an impressionist love letter to the city of lights, a celebration of its vibrant colors, romantic lights, and the timeless dance of water reflecting the city’s life. Joseph Delmeire’s own experiences in Paris, particularly the pivotal exhibition at Espace Pierre Cardin, infuse these paintings with a personal sense of wonder and achievement. The city’s dynamic spectrum, from the soft hues of dawn to the vivid displays at dusk, parallels Delmeire’s artistic and emotional journey from the shadows of doubt to the brilliance of recognition.

“The finest bouquet in paris”, Acrylic & Oil, 2010, 120×80.

In each canvas, the city’s famed landmarks and hidden corners are reimagined through Delmeire’s eyes, capturing the ephemeral beauty of moments that, like his memories, are both fleeting and eternal. The series embodies the transformation of Delmeire’s own life, a path that led him through the grand avenues of success and the narrow alleys of tribulation. The impressionist brushstrokes that define the waters of the Seine or the glow of street lamps on wet cobblestone are as much an exploration of medium as they are a reflection of Delmeire’s resilience and adaptability.

“La défense”, Acrylic, 2002, 60×60.

Yet, within the luminous embrace of the ‘Paris’ series lies a deeper contemplation—the water that flows beneath its bridges is a metaphor for time, and the lights that shine upon its faces are the same lights that witnessed Delmeire’s rise, fall, and redemption. This series is not only a visual feast but an invitation to traverse the city and life itself with a sense of renewal and appreciation for every moment’s transient beauty.

“Frou-frou”, Acrylic, 2002, 120×90.