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This painting was shown at the royal academy in 1957 as part of the sir gerald festus kelly retrospective exhibition. Maugham, who used kelly as a basis for characters in several of his novels. Sir gerald festus kelly pra saw ohn nyun, princess of burma. Sir gerald festus kelly 18791972 british portrait painter. Art uk is the online home for every public collection in the uk. Gerald festus kelly, international studio, december 1914. He began his studies in paris in 1901, and knew renoir.

As part of this exhibition of original materials that are unique to the west of ireland, nui galway has added a recently acquired portrait of lady gregory painted by the artist gerald festus kelly in. He attended eton and cambridge, and then, at the age of twentytwo, departed. Kelly painted his friend somerset maugham 18 times. Kelly claimed that whistler was an early influence on his work. Sir gerald festus kelly pra 9 april 1879 5 january 1972 was a british painter best known for his portraits. Evelyn dunbar the lost works was chosen one of the best books of 2015 by the guardian. Linghilterra ne ha ovunque e molti dei suoi pittori hanno girato in lungo e in largo per trarne ispirazione. The dia creates experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art. Sir gerald kelly rha, pra, hrsa was one of the 20th centurys leading british. Gerald kelly is known for academic portrait painting. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Christies, london, the contents of the studio of the late sir gerald kelly, 8 february 1980, lot 50. Burmese dancer gerald festus kelly gene shapiro auctioneers. A ships surgeon for more than forty years, stacpoole was an expert on the south sea islands.

Much of his nonfictional writing was published in book form, and covered a range of topics, including travel, current affairs, autobiography and belles lettres. Born in london, sir gerald festus kelly was mostly known for his beautiful portraits. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, kelly s father was a vicar and his mother an heiress. Lot 35 portrait of a seated lady by sir gerald festus kelly. Sir gerald festus kelly exhibited over 300 works at the royal academy in london from 1909 until 1970 and held the presidency from 194954. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. An illustrated quarterly, volume vii october 1895 antique books, vintage. During the may term of 1898 i met another man who, in his own way, was interested in many of the same things as i was myself. The son of an anglican vicar in south london, gerald festus kelly was educated at eton and cambridge university. Search collection detroit institute of arts museum. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Apart from portraits, kelly painted landscapes and also pictures of asian dancing girls he had spent some time in burma that were once very popular in reproduction.

His many books contain detailed descriptions of the natural life and civilizations with which he was so at home. His wife lilian ryan was the model for one of his cel. Sir gerald kelly of royal academy the new york times. Sir gerald festus kelly british 18791972 by shapiro. Gerald kelly british painter, 18791972 guide to pictures of works by gerald kelly in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. He is represented in many public collections, including the tate gallery, which holds seven works. His popularity helped to revitalize the academys image after the damage done by his predecessor, the archconservative munnings. Sir gerald festus kelly 18791972 painter in oil of portraits and landscapes. Private collection of irish descent and educated at eton college and cambridge, gerald festus kelly s great skill as a portrait painter brought him fame and success in britain in the early twentieth century. Unlike most artists of his time, he had a strong, elite, formal education, attending eton and cambridge before heading to. Upon moving to paris to study in 1900, he was introduced to monet, degas, sickert, renoir, gauguin, cezanne and sargent, the latter two having a strong influence on his early portraiture.

The controversy surrounding the socalled newport nude painting by sir gerald festus kelly was featured on the bbc radio wales news programme. Albert richardson, aleister crowley, alfred munnings, animal, vegetable, mineral. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Contemporary history contemporary artists irish painters amazing paintings street art graffiti figure painting female art art history creations. Of irish heritage, gerald festus kelly was born in london. Sir gerald festus kelly rha, pra, hrsa was born on the 9th of april 1879 in london and educated at trinity hall, cambridge. Vintage original sir gerald kelly framed printsaw ohn nyum c1960s this is a lovely print by sir gerald festus kelly rha, pra, hrsa of the burmese princess saw ohn nyum. Sir gerald kelly paintings for sale sir gerald kelly art. View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow.

Prices and estimates of works gerald festus, sir kelly. Kelly held a number of official positions, such as membership of the royal fine arts commission, 193843, and was knighted in 1945. Gerald kelly was born in london, educated at eton college and trinity hall, cambridge, and later lived and studied art in paris. Sir gerald festus kelly pra 9 april 1879 5 january 1972 was a british painter best known. Sir gerald festus kelly pra was a british painter best known for his portraits. Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists.

Sir gerald festus kelly s english heritage blue plaque in london. Sir gerald festus kelly was born in london in 1879. Ra in 1930, was the academys keeper from 194345 and president, defeating augustus john in the election, from 194954. Sir gerald festus kelly 18791972 was an irish painter who became famous for his enchanting and colorful pictures of burmese dancers and shan princesses.

Sir gerald festus kelly, edith teresa hulton, wife of the 8th lord berwick, 1923. During the 1930s, kelly painted a series of portraits of gillian john, the model believed to have been his mistress. That influence can be seen in a number of his portraits, especially those of his wife, lilian ryan, whom he first met in. Catalogue note in 1908 somerset maughan suggested that kelly visit burma after the two friends admired a photograph of burmese classical dancers. As you might see, kelly was a skilled realist and, as his wikipedia indicates, had a successful career. Twentieth century british art by sir gerald festus kelly. He was educated at eton college and trinity hall, cambridge. Kelly was good friends with the author, somerset maugham, who he painted him 18 times. Featuring over 200,000 oil paintings by some 38,000 artists. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, kellys father was a vicar and his mother an heiress. Sir gerald festus kelly pra rha 18791972 ma than e oil on. Frederic festus kelly 18381918, formerly the vicar at st giles, camberwell where the young kelly grew up.

Sir gerald festus kelly 18791972 portrait of a lady oil on canvas signed lower right h. The present work appears to be a variant of golly ii, which shows a more selfassured gillian in a similar pose but with her chin raised and her head tilting slightly back and with the hand in the foreground pressed to her hip rather than resting on the floor. Gerald festus kelly auction results artist auction records. One of the leading society portraitists of his day, he had many distinguished friends, among them. Of irish descent and educated at eton college and cambridge, gerald festus kellys great skill as a portrait painter brought him fame and success in britain in. In 1901, gerald s father, the vicar of camberwell, sent him to france to study painting. Saw ohn nyun iv gerald festus kelly british, oil on canvas figurative art. Kelly was an enthusiastic traveler, visiting among other countries spain, america, south africa and burma, where he painted some of his most chara. Burr, 1927 oil on canvas 98 x 86 cm 38 58 x 33 78 in. Gerald festus kelly was activelived in united kingdom, england, ireland. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. His wife lilian ryan was the model for one of his celebrated series of portraits titled jane. A year after his first novel was published maugham began contributing to magazines and periodicals.

He is described in the telephone book as an artist. Gerald festus kelly artwork for sale at online auction gerald. Gerald festus kelly ma seyn nu vi painted 1930 mutualart. The photo above is of sir gerald festus kelly 18791972 painting edith teresa hulton, wife of the 8th lord berwick, with the circa 1923 finished painting shown below it. Born in london, he was educated at cambridge university, later living and studying art in paris. Sir gerald festus kelly ra, kcvo, pra british, 18791972 king george vi, bust length portrait study inscribed the king on the overlap oil on canvas 78. That influence can be seen in a number of his portraits, especially those of his wife, lilian ryan, whom he first met in 1916 when she was working as an artists model. Original vintage sir gerald kelly framed print saw ohn. See available paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist.