National Gallery Dublin: The Other Yeats
Photo by cassiefornia
If you’re not familiar with the work of Jack B. Yeats, brother of famed poet W.B. Yeats, now is a great time to swing by the National Gallery in Dublin. The Gallery’s impressive collection of oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings by Yeats recently moved from the Dargan Wing to the newly renovated Beit Wing, which was its home from 1999 until its recent move.
The gallery says that the smaller space provides “a more sympathetic scale” in which to showcase its collection of paintings by Yeats, Ireland’s principal 20th century visual artist. We’re no art world copy writers, but we buy it, considering the dreamy, impressionistic tone of Yeats’ work.
Cheapo Bonus: entrance to the National Gallery’s permanent collection is free, as are public tours on Saturdays (3 p.m.) and Sundays (2, 3, and 4 p.m.).
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May 31st, 2007 at 12:52 am
When I travel, I like to visit art galleries and exhibits where I can appreciate the artist’s expression and learn a few historical tidbits, too. I didn’t know Yeats had a brother who’s an artist
Thanks for the info!
June 12th, 2009 at 11:16 am
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