The Window Seat (1901). William Orpen (1878–1931), Irish portrait painter. Painted on the Orpe
The Window Seat (1901). William Orpen (1878–1931), Irish portrait painter.Painted on the Orpens’ honeymoon, Near Bantry, Co. Cork. The window was in the north-east-facing front of the house. This would indicate that it was the morning sun Orpen used to illuminate his wife, Grace Knewstub.Orpen was involved in the “Celtic revival” in Ireland and took part in the attempt there to find a visual counterpart to the birth of new national literary language (McConkey 2005).“A painting well drawn is always well enough painted.” – William Orpen -- source link
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