Felim Egan

Original canvas in excellent overall condition. Clean and ready to hang. Under ultraviolet light, there appear to be no signs of retouching. Unframed.
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Living in close proximity to Sandymount Strand, Egan's work has been consistently inspired by his surroundings and the sea, sky and shore that he experiences on a daily basis.  His work blends these influences into a subtle abstract style that, according to the artist, is '...like making something more profound by using less words...' (Egan, 1998, in Eileen Battersby, 'Deeper into the Paint', The Irish Times, April 30th 1998).

Egan studied in Belfast and Portsmouth before attending the Slade School of Art, London.  Having represented Ireland in the 1981 Xle Biennale de Paris and at the Sao Paulo Biennale in 1985, he has had numerous solo exhibitions including those at The Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin; The Stedikijk Museum, Amsterdam; The Kerlin Gallery, Dublin and Purdy Hicks Gallery, London. His work is included in the permanent collections of all major Irish institutions as well as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.