Micheal Farrell (1940-2000)

One of the foremost contemporary painters in the world of visual art in Ireland, Micheál Farrell artistic range encompasses both abstract and figurative works, involving issues of nationalism, colonialism, sexuality, modern mythology and politics. Born in County Meath, Farrell trained in drawing and fine art painting at St. Martin's School of Art and Colchester School of Art from 1956 to 1960. Returning to Ireland, he painted mainly abstract works often based on Celtic motifs. Later, in part as a reaction to the violence in Northern Ireland, he turned to figurative art as a more relevant genre in which to express his feelings artistically.

From 1971 until his death in 2000, he liv...