The National Gallery of Ireland's permanent collection of Irish art drawn from the first half of the 20th century goes back on display in the Millennium Wing from Monday, October 7th. Included are new works acquired by the Gallery in recent years and some on loan from private and public collections.
All the greats are featured such as William Leech's Convent Garden, Brittany; and Sunshade ; a selection of Paul Henry Western Ireland landscapes, and a large magnificent portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery by her husband, Sir John Lavery.
A special bay is given to William Orpen with his famous portraits of The Vere Foster Family; Noll Gogarty; The Dead Ptarmigan -a self-portrait, and The Artist's Parents. Those influenced by Orpen, such as Sean Keating, James Humbert Craig, Patrick Tuohy, James Sleator, Margaret Clarke and Dermod O'Brien have a special bay.
The modernists are represented by Mainie Jellett, Norah McGuinness, Mary Swanzy, Evie Hone, Grace Henry and Jack B. Yeats.
The last bay is dedicated to 'Artistic Trends in Irish Art 1930-1959', represented by painters Colin Middleton, Gerard Dillon, Patrick Collins, Harry Kernoff William Scott Daniel O'Neill, John Luke and Louis le Brocquy.
National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West and Clare Street, Dublin 2
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm; Thu 9.30am-8.30pm; Sun 12.00pm-5.30pm
