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	Louis le Brocquy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Louis le Brocquy (born November 10, 1916) is an Irish painter.
		Born in Dublin, Ireland, Louis le Brocquy is one of the foremost Irish painters of the twentieth century.
		Le Brocquy's inquiry into the human condition is seminal to his motivation as a painter.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louis_le_Brocquy (867 words)

	Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Louis le Brocquy is a towering figure in the history of Irish painting.
		According to John Russell, 'When Louis le Brocquy first came to be known as a painter, some (fifty) years ago, it was not as the civilised head-hunter that he has lately become.
		Louis le Brocquy is recognised by many as the greatest Irish artist of the twentieth century and one of the greatest of any era.
	www.anne-madden.com /LeBPages/Bibliography.html (359 words)

	Sotheby's - Services & Information - Investor Relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Le Brocquy was impressed by the resilience and independence of the travelling communities, who claim descent from those displaced by the persecution and famine which have bedevilled Irish history.
		From his writing it is clear that le Brocquy not only sumpathised with their plight but, as an artist who had escaped from Ireland to defy the draconian grip of its social and moral establishments, identified with it.
		Although its subject-matter is a reflection of le Brocquy’s new awareness of the ancient rhythms of Irish life from which, as a town-dweller from the anglicized middle classes, he had been shielded, its artistic references infer a much broader and more international reading for it.
	www.shareholder.com /bid/news/20010323-34926.cfm (1341 words)

	CIRCA Art Magazine - Online Article: Louis le Brocquy's A Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Le Brocquy, in the manner of earlier artists, like Manet and Picasso, was working in the ancient tradition of the 'major painting'; a work that summed up what a painter stood for and showed what he could do when at full stretch.
		In June 1956 le Brocquy represented Ireland, with the sculptor Hilary Heron, at the Venice Biennale.
		Le Brocquy is the only living artist to have a work on show as part of the permanent collection.
	www.recirca.com /articles/LeBrocquy.shtml (3807 words)

	Art for Amnesty :: Amnesty International :: Louis le Brocquy
		Self-taught, le Brocquy moved to London in 1946, and became prominent in the contemporary art scene.
		Le Brocquy and Madden have been members of Amnesty International since its foundation and were instrumental in organising 1982's Artists For Amnesty Art Auction, benefiting Amnesty International's Irish section.
		Le Brocquy lives and works in Ireland and is represented by Taylor Galleries, Dublin.
	www.artforamnesty.org /view_artist.php?id=48 (221 words)

	November 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In Louis le Brocquy’s 90th year the Fenton Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of his work.
		In the prints, as in the paintings, le Brocquy has continued to explore his fascination with the human form and with capturing the essence of the human presence/condition.
		Through his use of dense fl ink and gestural brushwork, le Brocquy perfectly captured the energy and drama of the stories.
	www.artireland.net /sys-tmpl/louislebrocquy (261 words)

	Press Releases
		He was delighted to announce that Louis le Brocquy's portrait of Bono would mark the new presentation of the National Portrait Collection.
		In Ireland, le Brocquy's contribution to art over the past sixty-five years was celebrated in a major retrospective at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 1996.
		In 1962, le Brocquy was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dublin, in 1988 by the University College of Dublin, in 1999 by the Dublin City University, and in 2001 by Queen's University, Belfast.
	www.nationalgallery.ie /html/press39.html (1313 words)

	RTE.ie Entertainment - Louis le Brocquy exhibition for Crawford
		A selection of works from Louis le Brocquy's 'Procession' series will be on view in Cork's Crawford Municipal Art Gallery from this Saturday, 11 October.
		Born in Dublin in 1907, le Brocquy is a largely self-taught artist who is recognised as one of the most accomplished Irish artists working today.
		In 1954, le Brocquy painted 'Children in a Wood', inspired by the 17th century Dutch artist Nicolaes Maes.
	www.rte.ie /arts/2003/1009/leBrocquyl.html (197 words)

	Louis le Brocquy: Portrait of James Joyce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Louis le Brocquy was born in Dublin in 1916.
		Although largely self-taught as an artist - he spent much time studying in museums in London and Paris - le Brocquy is recognised as probably the most accomplished Irish artist working today.
		He has evolved a style that is spare and delicate, his early training as a scientist still evident in the careful consideration which he brings to his art.
	www.crawfordartgallery.com /Paintings/LlBrocquyBeckett.html (421 words)

	angryPotato - Louis le Brocquy @ Hunt Museum - 16 Jun-24 Sep (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Le Brocquy's reflections on historical themes, mythical stories and folk rituals express deeply felt reactions to our past, through contemporary eyes.
		In 1945 whilst in the midlands, near Tullamore, le Brocquy became interested in the travellers and developed concerns relating to their marginal lives.
		The interplay between Kinsella’s text and le Brocquy’s images underlines the integral role of the illustrations.
	www.angrypotato.net.cob-web.org:8888 /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9052 (322 words)

	Head of James Joyce (1978) by Louis Le Brocquy (b.1916, Dublin)
		Louis le Brocquy is one of the most internationally renowned of Irish artists.
		le Brocquy studied chemistry at Trinity College, Dublin and worked in the family firm, the Greenmount Oil Company until 1938.
		In 1996 there was a major retrospective of his work at the Irish Museum of Modern Art and in 1998 he was awarded the Glen Dimplex prize for sustained contribution to the arts in Ireland.
	www.artscouncil-ni.org /collection/artists/art90.htm (203 words)

	Louis Le Brocquy ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Louis Surugue, Portrait of Louis de Bologne, pere, painter, 1733
		Louis Cossin, Portrait of Louis Roupert, after the painting by Pierre Rabon, 1668
		ThÈophile Alexandre Steinlen, Veuves d"un Louis (The widows of one "Louis", 1915
	www.wwar.com /masters/l/le_brocquy-louis.html (565 words)

	Jorgensen Fine Art - Louis le Brocquy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Born in Dublin in the year of the Easter Rising, 1916, Louis le Brocquy bears a name of Walloon origin.
		A self-taught artist, he was trained as an industrial chemist before departing for Europe in 1938 to study the great masters.
		Louis le Brocquy's own words an interview with George Morgan best sum up his approach to the head image: 'clearly, it is not possible to paint the spirit.
	www.jorgensenfineart.com /gallery1/pages/2.htm (258 words)

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		He served as a senator in the Irish Free State, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1923.
		Le Brocquy describes his quest towards a definitive image of Ireland's greatest twentieth-century poet:
		Where I have worked from them directly, I have consulted two or more at the same time and - since these photographs bear little consistent resemblance to each other - I have encouraged differing and sometimes contradictory images to emerge spontaneously.
	www.crawfordartgallery.com /Paintings/LlBrocquyYeats.html (458 words)

	Amazon.de: Tain: English Books: Louis Le Brocquy,Thomas Kinsella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		von Louis Le Brocquy (Illustrator), Thomas Kinsella (Ãbersetzer)
		It is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, and includes a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the T 'ain.
		There are 31 brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy, and three maps.
	www.amazon.de /Tain-Louis-Brocquy/dp/0192810901 (895 words)

	Irish Museum of Modern Art: Louis le Brocquy: A Celebration of the Artist's Ninetieth Year
		This special display by the distinguished Irish artist Louis le Brocquy is being shown to celebrate the artist’s 90th year.
		Le Brocquy's work is represented in the collections of numerous museums in the USA, the UK, France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Japan, India, Korea, New Zealand and, of course, Ireland.
		Highlights of his career include representing Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 1956, and exhibitions at the Musée d’Art Moderne the la Ville de Paris (1976), the New York State Museum (1981), the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne (1988) and the Irish Museum of Modern Art (1996).
	www.imma.ie /en/page_135914.htm (231 words)

	Amazon.com: The Tain (Oxford Paperbacks): Books: Louis le Brocquy,Thomas Kinsella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, and includes a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the Tain.
		One of the more delightful features of this edition is the brush drawings provided by Louis le Brocquy.
		Brocquy's style recalls both cave paintings and Greek ceramic decoration.
	www.amazon.com /Tain-Oxford-Paperbacks-Louis-Brocquy/dp/0192810901 (1725 words)

	RTE.ie Entertainment - Louis le Brocquy exhibition opening today
		A major exhibition featuring the work of Irish artist Louis le Brocquy is due to go on public display at the Hunt Museum in Limerick this evening.
		The exhibition also includes 'Man Creating Bird', 'In Fear of Cain' and 'Army Massing', as well as the Eden Tappestries, the Procession Paintings and the Cuchulainn Tapestries.
		The exhibition is the biggest being undertaken to celebrate le Brocquy's 90th year, and was curated by his son Pierre and Virgina Teehan, Director of the Hunt Museum.
	www.rte.ie /arts/2006/0615/lebrocquyl.html (177 words)

	Louis le Brocquy famous artist information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Louis le Brocquy famous artist information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)
		'''Louis le Brocquy''' (born [[November 10]], [[1916]]) is an [[IrelandIrish]] painter.
		In Ireland, le Brocquyand#8217;s contribution to art over the past sixty five years was celebrated in a major retrospective at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 1996.
	www.artbrain.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /famous-painters/louis-le-brocquy.htm (241 words)

	The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge - PowerBookSearch! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Thomas Kinsella's lively translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts, with elements from other versions.
		This edition includes a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the Tain along with brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy.
		With beautiful brush drawing by Louis le Brocquy, this edition is a combination of medieval epic and modern art.
	www.powerbooksearch.com /booksearch0192803735.html (198 words)

	The Austin Chronicle Arts: Review - Waiting for Godot
		With it, the UT Performing Arts Center succeeded in hosting a definitive production of a major theatrical work.
		The Gate boast Irish artist Louis le Brocquy's stage design as requested by Beckett, an accomplished Beckett cast, and Beckett buddy Walter D. Asmus in the director's chair.
		Beckett built Waiting for Godot on the double act.
	www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid:78809 (676 words)

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