Louis le brocquy seamus heaney biography
Louis le brocquy seamus heaney biography.
Louis le Brocquy
Irish painter (1916–2012)
Louis le Brocquy | |
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Medb relieving herself (1969) by le Brocquy | |
| Born | (1916-11-10)10 November 1916 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 25 April 2012(2012-04-25) (aged 95) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Self-taught |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Tapestry, Illustration, Design |
| Notable work | A Family The Tain illustrations |
| Awards | Premio Acquisto Internationale, Venice Biennale, 1956 Saoi, 1993 |
Louis le BrocquyHRHA ([lwiləbʁɔki]; 10 November 1916 – 25 April 2012) was an Irish painter born in Dublin to Albert and Sybil le Brocquy.
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Louis' sister is the sculptor Melanie Le Brocquy. His work received many accolades in a career that spanned some seventy years of creative practice. In 1956, he represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale, winning the Premio Acquisito Internationale (a once-off award when the event was acquired by the Nestle Cor