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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.
Portrait of Grace Orpen by Sir William Orpen (c.1901).
Portrait by Sir William Orpen of his wife Grace (nee [...]
Bishop Raymond d’Audemar Stack Orpen (Uncle Raymond) by William Orpen.
An illustrated letter by William Orpen to his wife Grace. [...]
‘Night’ series by Sir William Orpen.
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Two ‘Orpsie Boy’ Self Portraits by Sir William Orpen.
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Mrs Georgiana Alice Drum & John S. Drum Junior by Sir William Orpen.
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William Orpen’s ancestors & descendants from Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
THE ORPEN'S OF COUNTY KERRY - A Family Tree. The [...]
Michael Smurfit’s collection – Auction includes four works by William Orpen.
Four works by Sir William Orpen from Michael Smurfit's art [...]
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. [...]