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The aim of this blog is to give you an insight into the life and times of Stillorgan born artist Sir William Orpen. My research began nearly five years ago, when, just like Orpen I had a dream that Dublin would one day see fit to honor this fascinating Irish Artist. An exhibition of some 25 reproductions of Orpen’s works went on permanent display in Stillorgan Village Shopping Center in 2013 in the newly named Orpen Mall (1st floor). At the launch of that exhibition, the plans to erect a sculpture of Orpen were revealed. The Sculpture is now complete and was unveiled by Ronnie Wood of The Rolling stones at The Talbot hotel Stillorgan.
William Orpen’s Godfather gives him a Bible for his 7th birthday.
Can you imagine the look on seven year William Orpen's [...]
The story of Lt-Col John Ford Elkington, D.S.O., (1866-1944) and his portrait by William Orpen.
The story of John Ford Elkington is one of dishonour, [...]
Portrait of a Young Girl by William Orpen.
Portrait of a Young Girl by William Orpen (1878-1931). Dominic [...]
Photo of Grace Gifford & William Orpen at the Metropolitan School of Art Dublin.
Photo of Grace Gifford & William Orpen at the Metropolitan [...]
‘The Night Mail, the Enginemen’ and ‘The Draughtsman & his Model’ by Sir William Orpen.
Two Orpen's for sale at Whyte's ONLINE SUMMER ART SALE. [...]
Rare book for sale – Sotheby’s 8th July 2020 includes text and sketch by William Orpen.
WORLD WAR I - THE BRITISH LEGION - fundraising album [...]
A Bearded Barbarian by William Orpen (1912)
Sketch and letter from William Orpen to Evelyn St George [...]
Arabian Nights – The Thief and Three Blind Men by Sir William Orpen (1901).
For sale - 'The Three Blind Men Watched by the [...]
‘The Black Cap’ by Sir William Orpen and the mass murderer Henri Landru.
The connection between the artist William Orpen, the mass murderer [...]
The Orpen’s of Ardtully, Kerry – Ancestral home of Sir William Orpen.
The Orpen's of Ardtully: There is some conflicting theories about [...]
‘The Wandering Jew’ by William Orpen.
MATATHIAS, THE WANDERING JEW. This illustrated letter[i] was artist’s Sir [...]
The Beggar Girl by William Orpen.
'The Beggar Girl' by William Orpen R.A., R.H.A. (Circa 1905). [...]