Yale Center for British Art

Title:

Roderic O'Conor and the moderns : between Paris and Pont-Aven / Jonathan Benington ; with Brendan Rooney.

Published / Created:

Dublin : National Gallery of Ireland, [2018]

Physical Description:

111 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Holdings:

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Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 18 July - 28 October 2018.

Published to coincide with the National Gallery of Ireland's 'Roderic O'Conor and the Moderns' exhibition, this catalogue focuses on O'Conor's work in France, particularly during his time in Pont-Aven. Complete with 66 full colour illustrations from the exhibition, this book includes work from Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Cuno Amiet, and contextualises O'Conor's work within that of the Pont-Aven circle.

Contents:

Foreword / Sean Rainbird -- Acknowledgements / Jonathan Benington & Brendan Rooney -- Roderic O'Conor: on the trail of Vincent van Gogh / Jonathan Benington-- The lure of Port-Aven / Brendan Rooney -- Roderic O'Conor and Paul Gauguin: friendship and art / Jonathan Benington -- Catalogue / Jonathon Benington -- Notes -- Bibliography.

Subject Terms:

O'Conor, Roderic, 1860–1940 -- Exhibitions. | Gogh, Vincent van, 1853–1890. | Gauguin, Paul, 1848–1903. | Amiet, Cuno, 1868–1961. | Pont-Aven school of art (Movement) -- Exhibitions.

Contributors:

Benington, Jonathan, writer of supplementary textual content. | Rooney, Brendan, writer of supplementary textual content. | National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin), issuing body, host institution.