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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.
Mother feeding her child by William Orpen 1903
'Mother Feeding Her Child' by William Orpen (1903). Grace Orpen [...]
‘Merrie England’ – Chelsea Arts Ball 1927 background designed by Sir William Orpen.
Chelsea Arts Ball 1927 with the canvas background designed by [...]
‘Howth in Sight’ – sketch by William Orpen.
'Howth in Sight' a self portrait by William Orpen traveling [...]
‘The Last of the MacDonalds’ a sketch by William Orpen.
'The Last of the MacDonalds' a sketch by William Orpen. [...]
Charles Hughes & family by William Orpen
Charles Hughes known as Sam, ran a bookshop in St [...]
On The Cliff (Howth, Dublin) by William Orpen (1913).
On The Cliff - (Howth, Dublin) by Sir William Orpen [...]
Nadine’s Coat by the Light of the Moon by William Orpen.
Whyte's auction - Irish & International Art. 2nd December 2019. [...]
Lady Marriott by Sir William Orpen – Christie’s Auction.
Lady Marriott by SIR WILLIAM ORPEN, R.A., R.H.A. (1878-1931). Christie's [...]
William Orpen self portrait with his wife Grace – Auction.
New Orleans Auction Galleries: Lot: 192 Sir William Orpen, R.A., [...]
‘The Proposal’ SIGNED Orpen ’99
This beautiful drawing in a forthcoming auction is signed - [...]
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart by Sir William Orpen (1919).
Lieutenant General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart V.C., [...]
Was Augustus John jealous of his old friend Sir William Orpen?
Augustus Edwin John O.M., R.A. (1878 – 1961) by Sir [...]