William Orpen was keenly interested in questions of identity and painted a remarkable series of self-portraits which often contain an element of

Claude Monet was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed European painting in the second half of the nineteenth century.

This week we heard the sad news of the passing of Michael Cullen, one of Ireland most distinguished painters, whose work brims with vitality.

Francis Bacon was in the news again this week when his painting Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus (1981) sold at auction in New York.

Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon

While the traditional Dublin Pride has moved online

"I don't live when I spend time without thought." – Gwen John

This selection of portraits of women in contemplative or

Portrait of Hugh Lane by Antonio Mancini

Signed and dated, A Mancini Roma 1907

In 1915, at the age of

Collection of photographs from Francis Bacon’s studio archive

In 1997, I first visited Francis

This week’s curator’s choice is in conversation with artist

For more information on this topic, listen to our Director, Dr. Barbara Dawson and