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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. Orpen had a dream that Dublin would one day see fit to honor him. In 2013 local photographer Dominic Lee from Priory Studios organised a permanent exhibition of over 20 reproductions of Orpen’s works to go on display in Stillorgan Village Shopping Center. Lee also persuaded the owners to rename the 1st floor ‘Orpen Mall’. At the launch of that exhibition, Lee announced plans to fund raise through The Stillorgan Chamber of Commerce for a sculpture of Orpen to be erected in his home town. The Sculpture was created by Rowan Gillespie and in 2018 it was unveiled by Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones at The Talbot hotel Stillorgan.
‘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 ran a bookshop in St Ann's Square, Manchester [...]
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 [...]
An Onlooker in France by Sir William Orpen
A beautiful copy of William Orpen's book - 'An Onlooker [...]
Walter Badger of the Golden Arrow Train and William Orpen
Walter Badger was Head Inspector of the Golden Arrow Train [...]
The Row Boat – sketch by Sir William Orpen for sale.
The Row Boat - By SIR WILLIAM NEWENHAM MONTAGUE ORPEN [...]