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Irish Country Houses

Portraits and Painters

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David Hicks

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A picture may paint a thousand words yet many masterpieces which enriched Irish country houses remain silent. Now David Hicks explores the often insular world behind some evocative portraits, artists and those who once called these houses home. While researching Irish Country Houses - A Chronicle of Change, David encountered beautiful portraits of former residents in aging mansions, with fascinating backgrounds. A portrait is never fully understood until put into context: the artist, the sitter, the time, place and circumstances of its creation. Granted access to galleries, private art collections and some of Ireland's great country houses, he collected wonderful stories and photographs. Behind the faces are tales of happiness and misfortune, of royalty, politicians, literary and artistic figures, of scandals and hunt balls. The houses, such as Antrim Castle, Moore Abbey, Lissadell and Avondale, were built to impress. Many owners were patrons of the arts and commissioned the best artists such as William Orpen, Walter Osborne and Sarah Purser to capture their own or a family member's likeness.Some portraits are from the early twentieth century when Ireland was experiencing a cultural renaissance and the Irish country house was entering a time of stagnation and decay. Now these portraits capture a way of life that no longer exists and each chapter paints a picture of a bygone age.

Author Biography:

David Hicks from Mayo graduated in Interior Architecture from Sligo IT. As part of the degree, he completed a thesis on Moore Hall, home of George Moore burned down in 1923. As a result David began to research the Irish Country House. While researching Rappa Castle in Mayo, home of his great grandmother, he decided to put together Irish Country Houses - A Chronicle of Change (2012). He publishes and speaks widely on Irish country houses.

Release date Australia

September 15th, 2014

Author

David Hicks

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

348

Dimensions

240x290x23

ISBN-13

9781848892262

Product ID

22442352

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