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Pádraig Ó'Mathúna (1925-2019)
Estimate:
€300 - €500
Sold
€850
Timed Auction
On-Line Timed Art Auction
Size
11.50 by 11in. (29.2 by 27.9cm)
Description
Title: UNTITLED I, UNTITLED II and BEOCHT NA FARRAIGE, 1998 (SET OF THREE)
Note: Dimensions of largest work given.Munster artist Pádraig Ó'Mathúna was a self-taught silversmith. As a young student of pharmacy in Dublin Pádraig became absorbed by the wealth of metalwork on display in the National Museum of Ireland. He spent time in the Kildare Street Museum observing and studying the artefacts. In 1952 he devoted himself completely to his art, opening a studio in his native Cashel. Ó'Mathúna undertook some formal study around this time in painting, under John Mulhern at the Galway Art School and also spent four years at the Limerick School of Art. During his time in Limerick Pádraig became acquainted with Benedict Tutty, a well known craftsman of Church metalwork. He spent a week with Tutty in Glenstal Abbey. This time at the Abbey deepened his inquiries in metalwork and into the spiritual dimensions of his art. Ó'Mathúna drew his inspiration from Ireland and its culture, its countryside, people, folklore and language. He was the first Irish metalworker to be invited to take part in the Silver Triennial of European handmade silver in 1980; after this he was invited again in 1983, ‘86 and ‘89. In 1980 he spent some months studying in Germany as a guest of the University Fachhochschule fuer Gestaltung in Schwabisch Gmund, one of the most important art metal schools in Europe.
Note: Dimensions of largest work given.Munster artist Pádraig Ó'Mathúna was a self-taught silversmith. As a young student of pharmacy in Dublin Pádraig became absorbed by the wealth of metalwork on display in the National Museum of Ireland. He spent time in the Kildare Street Museum observing and studying the artefacts. In 1952 he devoted himself completely to his art, opening a studio in his native Cashel. Ó'Mathúna undertook some formal study around this time in painting, under John Mulhern at the Galway Art School and also spent four years at the Limerick School of Art. During his time in Limerick Pádraig became acquainted with Benedict Tutty, a well known craftsman of Church metalwork. He spent a week with Tutty in Glenstal Abbey. This time at the Abbey deepened his inquiries in metalwork and into the spiritual dimensions of his art. Ó'Mathúna drew his inspiration from Ireland and its culture, its countryside, people, folklore and language. He was the first Irish metalworker to be invited to take part in the Silver Triennial of European handmade silver in 1980; after this he was invited again in 1983, ‘86 and ‘89. In 1980 he spent some months studying in Germany as a guest of the University Fachhochschule fuer Gestaltung in Schwabisch Gmund, one of the most important art metal schools in Europe.
Medium
enamel on copper; (3)
Signature
all signed and dated lower right
