Sacrificial Bachanal

This painting was part of a generous donation to the Mendocino Art Center by Janet and David Peoples in 2023.

Man touching his own face wearing red head wrap with bowl on head containing camel head with paintbrush in mouth.

Troy W. Dalton, a prolific Yolo County artist and teacher who was a prominent figure painter, has died at age 57. Mr. Dalton was best known for his large, narrative paintings of nude figures. His vibrant works often depicted biblical and mythological subjects, including Eve and Lilith, Adam's apocryphal first wife. He also painted unsparing self-portraits framed by vignettes of other subjects.
A prolific artist, he exhibited his works in many one-person and group shows. The Crocker Art Museum honored him with a special 2007 exhibition, and his paintings hang in public and private collections around the country.