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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.
A study and a chalk of Grace by her husband William Orpen for auction. GalleryA study and a chalk of Grace by her husband William Orpen for auction.
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A study and a chalk of Grace by her husband William Orpen for auction.
Grace Orpen study by Sir William Orpen. Preparatory drawing for [...]
William Orpen drawings for auction at Whytes 7th March 2022.
Illustrated letter, nude drawings and folio of drawings by Sir [...]
Arthur Walter James (age 9) by Sir William Orpen.
Arthur Walter James (1904 - 1981) by Sir William Orpen [...]
The Roscommon Dragoon by Sir William Orpen – Calotype print for auction.
The Roscommon Dragoon by Sir William Orpen - Calotype print [...]
William Orpen, The Red Shawl (Anita Bartle) for sale at Adam’s
The Red Shawl by Sir William Orpen. Auction Date: 08-12-2021. [...]
Four paintings by William Orpen included in Sotheby’s auction.
Sotheby's London auction 23rd Nov. 2021 includes 4 works by [...]
Sir David Murray R.A. and his ‘God Son’ Sir William Orpen R.A.
Sir David Murray (1949 - 1933) by Sir William Orpen [...]
Poem by William Orpen to his daughter Kit
A 'silly' little poem by William Orpen to his daughter [...]
Kildare Street Club by Sir William Orpen.
KILDARE STREET CLUB (now Kildare Street & University Club) by [...]
The Lost Orpen for Mr. Blettsworthy On Rampole Island by H.G. Wells
Mr. Blettsworthy on Rampole Island by H.G. Wells - Orpen's [...]
Study of a Satyr by William Orpen.
Study of a Satyr by William Orpen. The model is [...]
William Martin Murphy and James Larkin by Sir William Orpen.
William Martin Murphy (1845–1919) by Sir William Orpen. Oil on [...]