Angela Griffith considers the hand-coloured prints of the Cuala Press and how that organisation helped create a ‘modern tradition’ for Irish women artists
Irish painter-etchers looked abroad for their inspiration, direction and markets from the 1880s, writes Angela Griffith and Anne Hodge
It would be a mistake to assume that Gwen O’Dowd’s seascapes are simply about the delights of nature, writes Yvonne Scott
The National Library of Ireland recently acquired an album of thirty-six watercolours and prints made by James Cavanah Murphy in Portugal between 1789 and 1790. Michael McCarthy recalls the career and travels of this unusual draughtsman
The botanically-themed exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens demonstrates that nature continues to engage and challenge contemporary artists, writes Angela Griffith
Architectural maestro and devotee of the square, Ronnie Tallon has created a set of prints to be launched this autumn that parallel his design aesthetic, writes Sheila O’Donnell
Peter Murray recounts the ill-starred diplomatic mission to China, in 1792, led by Antrim-born George Macartney
Peter Harbison retraces the career of W F Wakeman, whose widely published work brought archaeology beyond the confines of antiquarian circles
In a new series of epic lithographs, Liam O’Broin draws on universal themes of human frailty and hubris inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy, writes Angela Griffith.
To mark their 20th anniversary, Angela Griffith visits the studio of Cork Printmakers and finds a flourishing artistic collective
In the 19th century a flurry of interest in Ireland’s scenic beauty prompted a young drawing master from Eton William Evans to travel to Connemara; Anne Hodge examines his recently acquired portfolio in the National Gallery of Ireland
Judith Hill explores the visual clues in David Lilburn’s prints which combine to create narratives that are rich in personal and cultural references.
Hilary Pyle reviews a history of Graphic Studio Dublin, which shows how an artistic necessity gave rise to a flourishing artistic resource
Barbara Hodges recalls the artists commissioned to create first-hand impressions of the pioneering cable communications project between Ireland’s Valentia Island and America
Philip McEvansoneya looks at two versions of George Petrie’s The Last Circuit of the Pilgrims at Clonmacnoise, the first of which was commissioned for Sophia Haldimand in 1828
Nicola Gordon Bowe examines a rare collection of Harry Clarke’s first published illustrations for Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Audrey Whitty investigates the history of a newly discovered sketchbook by Jack B Yeats given to philanthropist and collector Albert Bender in 1934
Anne Hodge previews a collaborative exhibition featuring contemporary prints by Graphic Studio Dublin, whose point of inspiration was the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Ireland
Michael Craig’s miniature worlds continue a traditional Irish art form dating back to illuminated Christian manuscripts, writes James Howley
Rosemarie Devereux appraises the visual content of A Celtic Christmas, a supplement to AE’s The Irish Homestead