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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250919T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250921T173000
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URL:https://visualartists.ie/events/retrospective-exhibition-graham-knutte
 l-at-the-royal-dublin-society-rds
SUMMARY:Retrospective Exhibition | Graham Knuttel at The Royal Dublin Socie
 ty (RDS)
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive retrospective exhibition celebrating the life’s 
 work of one of Ireland’s most distinctive and provocative artists Graham
  Knuttel will take place in the Minerva Suite at The RDS\, Dublin on 19th 
 – 21st September 2025.\n\nKnuttel died at the age of 69 in 2023. He was 
 one of the best known contemporary Irish artists\, found in public and pri
 vate collections around the world. His work captured the contradictions of
  modern life through his vivid\, stylised works. His bold use of colour an
 d sharp\, angular figures became synonymous with the boom years of the Cel
 tic Tiger\, portraying shady characters\, gangsters\, and sultry women in 
 a way that exposed the undercurrents of greed and power beneath the surfac
 e.\n\nKnown internationally\, Knuttel’s work attracted collectors such a
 s Sylvester Stallone\, Robert De Niro and Frank Sinatra\, in addition to a
 ttracting numerous portrait commissions for renowned figures such as Chris
 ty Moore and John B. Keane\, cementing his place as a unique observer of c
 ontemporary society.\n\nThe exhibition will showcase a lifetime of work fr
 om his illustrious career\, including iconic paintings\, sculptures crafte
 d from bronze\, silver and wood\, the Knuttel Linley collaborative chess s
 et and tapestries that earned him international recognition. This must-see
  event offers art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to witness the evolutio
 n of Knuttel’s artistic vision and immerse themselves with Knuttel's unm
 istakable blend of vivid colour\, storytelling\, and intricate character s
 tudies. In addition\, the show will feature two of his very last works - a
  sculpture and painting he had just completed before his unexpected death 
 on a trip to Spain.\n\nOne of Knuttel’s most striking creations was the 
 elaborate chess set that he made in collaboration with the renowned furnit
 ure designer and manufacturer David Linley\, which will take centre piece 
 of the Retrospective Exhibition.
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CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Leinster - Dublin
LOCATION:Minerva Suite\, RDS\, Dublin 4\, Ireland
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