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Michael Macliammhoir BIOGRAPHY
1899 - 1978. Known for: Painting.
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of... Read full biography
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of Art Nouveau. In London he joined the Gaelic League to learn Irish, which stood him in good stead... Read full biography
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of Art Nouveau. In London he joined the Gaelic League to learn Irish, which stood him in good stead when he arrived in Dublin c.1917. Henceforth he was pivotal in literary, dramatic and artistic circles, illustrating numerous books and famously devoting the main part of his energies to the Gate... Read full biography
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of Art Nouveau. In London he joined the Gaelic League to learn Irish, which stood him in good stead when he arrived in Dublin c.1917. Henceforth he was pivotal in literary, dramatic and artistic circles, illustrating numerous books and famously devoting the main part of his energies to the Gate Theatre (see Snoddy, pp. 398-400). Source: Auctions
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of Art Nouveau. In London he joined the Gaelic League to learn Irish, which stood him in good stead when he arrived in Dublin c.1917. Henceforth he was pivotal in literary, dramatic and artistic circles, illustrating numerous books and famously devoting the main part of his energies to the Gate Theatre (see Snoddy, pp. 398-400). Source: Auctions
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Micheal Mac Liammhoir, Michael Mac Liammoir
Biography
Whilst best remembered as an actor, Mac Liammóir originally studied painting at the Slade, London (1915-1916). From an early age he was fascinated by the work of Aubrey Beardsley and the decadence of Art Nouveau.
In London he joined the Gaelic League to learn Irish, which stood him in good stead when he arrived in Dublin c.1917. Henceforth he was pivotal in literary, dramatic and artistic circles, illustrating numerous books and famously devoting the main part of his energies to the Gate Theatre (see Snoddy, pp. 398-400).
Source: Auctions