Artwork description:
One of Ireland's greatest writers, Brendan Behan (1923–1964) was born in Dublin and into a deeply troubled past. He spent much of his youth in borstal and prison for activity in the IRA. Confined, he began creative writing and after release in 1946 his art and reputation gathered in strength and success. New York became his spiritual home but the burden of the past and the encumbrance of fame gnawed away his strength. He found solace in company and drink but alcoholism killed him at the age of 41. The title for this print comes after his comment, “The English and Americans dislike only some Irish – the same Irish that the Irish themselves detest – Irish writers, the ones that think.”
Materials used:
JPP dull white inlay paper
Tags:
#new york #ireland #original print #letterpress #dublinIrish writer (2019)
Print
by Peter Long
35 Artist Reviews
£50
- Print on Paper
- From a limited edition of 5
- Size: 27.94 x 33.02cm (unframed) / 13.97 x 16.51cm (actual image size)
- Signed and numbered on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Artwork description
One of Ireland's greatest writers, Brendan Behan (1923–1964) was born in Dublin and into a deeply troubled past. He spent much of his youth in borstal and prison for activity in the IRA. Confined, he began creative writing and after release in 1946 his art and reputation gathered in strength and success. New York became his spiritual home but the burden of the past and the encumbrance of fame gnawed away his strength. He found solace in company and drink but alcoholism killed him at the age of 41. The title for this print comes after his comment, “The English and Americans dislike only some Irish – the same Irish that the Irish themselves detest – Irish writers, the ones that think.”
Materials used:
JPP dull white inlay paper
Tags:
#new york #ireland #original print #letterpress #dublinReturns and refunds
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Artist Reviews (35)
This artwork is sold by Peter Long from United Kingdom
Peter Long
United Kingdom
About
I look for the amusing details of everyday scenes or artwork and like to portray
them four-square in wide spectrum colours. I developed a technique
that allows good ink transfer from relief... Read more
