Lavery & Osborne: Observing Life Summer Exhibition
1 h
About this activity
Visit: Hunt Museum, The Custom House Rutland St., Limerick Ireland
Amazing Summer Exhibition at the Hunt Museum getting rave reviews. It is really a once in a lifetime opportunity to see pictures that are normally in private collections from two of Ireland’s hidden gems.
Lavery a catholic, born in Belfast made a name for himself as a first world war artist and society portrait painter. His light canvasses are immediately appealing and very accessible. Scenes of Tangier and Florida compliment portraits of Hazel Lavery his wife
Osborne was a protestant born in Dublin, a prize winner in his early years, his artistry was enhanced as he learnt from travelling and attendance of the Antwerp school. He paints beautiful plein-air scenes, observed directly from nature and his composition has been learnt from the greats. A painters painter his works draw you in.
Want to know a bit more? Then have a look at our online exhibition before you come!
Expert tours are available at 12 and 3 each day and are included in the price.
Late opening on Thursdays often comes with other activities such as Jazz, Plein Air
painting etc… check out our website for details or look for #HuntThursdays
Amazing Summer Exhibition at the Hunt Museum getting rave reviews. It is really a once in a lifetime opportunity to see pictures that are normally in private collections from two of Ireland’s hidden gems.
Lavery a catholic, born in Belfast made a name for himself as a first world war artist and society portrait painter. His light canvasses are immediately appealing and very accessible. Scenes of Tangier and Florida compliment portraits of Hazel Lavery his wife
Osborne was a protestant born in Dublin, a prize winner in his early years, his artistry was enhanced as he learnt from travelling and attendance of the Antwerp school. He paints beautiful plein-air scenes, observed directly from nature and his composition has been learnt from the greats. A painters painter his works draw you in.
Want to know a bit more? Then have a look at our online exhibition before you come!
Expert tours are available at 12 and 3 each day and are included in the price.
Late opening on Thursdays often comes with other activities such as Jazz, Plein Air
painting etc… check out our website for details or look for #HuntThursdays
Included
- Expert Tours of the Exhibition twice a day 12 noon & 3 pm
- Entry/Admission - Hunt Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Original
50%
Cultural
25%
Tourism
15%
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