Emile Dillon II

Born: Philadelphia, PA., 1943  

Emile grew up in a family of artists. His grandfather was Frank Joseph Dillon a famous 20th century painter and his uncle Felix Vargas was a famous Latin American painter. Emile started painting at an early age watching both his grandfather and uncle. In the middle 1970’s Emile became a photojournalist and editorial photographer. During the course of his career he photographed many famous people and traveled extensively in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In 1998, Emile went back to his first love, painting.

Education

The School of Visual Arts
The Art Students League of New York
New School University
New York Studio School
Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Parsons School of Design

Exhibitions

Emile has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions over the past twenty years. His work has been shown throughout New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Florida.  

Awards

Emile has been the recipient of many awards and honors including a certificate of appreciation for National Artists Week, a citation from the New Jersey General Assembly for outstanding photographic work, a proclamation for Emile Dillon Day from the office of the mayor, City of Orange Township, New Jersey  and many others.