Markey robinson biography sample

Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. Irish artist — Early life [ edit ]. Artistic career [ edit ]. Death and legacy [ edit ]. Further reading [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Irish Art Auctions. Gormley's Art Auctions. Archived from the original on 23 March Retrieved 23 March Treasures Gallery, Athlone.

Retrieved 9 July Markey Robinson -A life, the Retrospective. Dublin: Shortall-Stairs Publications. ISBN Gerald Dawe, Michael Mulreany. A typical bohemian artist, Robinson was eccentric in his nature.

Markey robinson biography sample

He was egotistical and would argue with those in Belfast city centre about the government not supporting his work. However, his behaviour became difficult for his family to live with and eventually his wife and daughters left him in Belfast for life in America. He became lonely when his family left and was distressed by the troubles and so in moved to Dublin where byhe was living above the Oriel gallery.

His paintings are often regarded as unfinished, most likely due to the lack of detail and depth in composition. The Irish Independent described his time in Dublin as "a daily occurrence of the city, dressed like a tramp, searching skips and rubbish tips for boards and paper on which he could paint. His pockets would be filled with large amounts of cash.

Markey died suddenly on 28th January at his home in Belfast, but had inspired his family to paint, his daughter Annie Robinson is currently represented by Duke Street Gallery. For answers to popular queries, see: Irish Art Questions. Inhe went to Spain on a painting trip, only to discover on his return that his art studio in Belfast had been destroyed by fire.

He returned to Spain where he worked for about nine months before moving to Dublin. There, he enjoyed a number of exhibitions, including the Royal Hibernian Academy RHAseveral at the Oriel Galleryabove which was his art studio. Indeed, it was Oliver Nulty at the Oriel Gallery who almost single-handedly promoted Markey Robinson to critics and collectors.

Without his assistance Markey Robinson might have emigrated to the United States in his early years. As it was, Robinson's reputation soared during the s and s.