Graham Knuttel
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Graham Knuttel (10 March 1954 – 27 May 2023) was an Irish painter and sculptor, whose work has been collected by various celebrities, such as Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Jordan and Michael Stipe.[1][2] Initially known for sculpture, he was later notably primarily as a painter.[3]
Early life and education
Knuttel was born in Dublin on 10 March 1954,[4] several years after his parents had moved to Ireland from England.[3][5] His father was born in Germany and was Jewish; he had emigrated to England with his mother after World War I and served with the RAF.[6][7][8] Graham's mother was a Unitarian from Northampton.[6][7][8] Knuttel's brother and a nephew are also artists.[9]
Knuttel attended Sandford Park School, later graduating from the Dún Laoghaire school of Art and Design with a Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture.[3][5]
Career
Knuttel drew, painted and made sculptures. He worked with figure drawing and painting, and was inspired in part by Cezanne and Picasso.[10]
In 1976 he won the Royal Canada Trust Award for young Sculptors.[11]
In 1981 he co-founded Wicklow Fine Art Press.[11] He received commissions to paint Sylvester Stallone, Christy Moore, John B. Keane and Don King.[11]
In 2008 An Post released two Knuttel-designed stamps to commemorate the Summer Olympics that year.[12]
Death
Knuttel died on 27 May 2023, at the age of 69.[13][4]
References
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- ↑ Knutteling down for Xmas - Bah, Humbug!, 16 December 2003, retrieved 3 March 2009
- ↑ Going nuts for Knuttel’s work, The Sunday Business Post, 1 July 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009
- ↑ a b c Graham Knuttel - Irish Art - Leinster Gallery - Artist Profile
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- ↑ a b My brush with Mr Knuttel, Barry Egan, Irish Independent, 2 November 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009
- ↑ a b Mavericks - Graham Knuttel, outsider artist Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Trevor White, Nicola Reddy, Katie Roche & Patrick Freyne, The Dubliner, 14 September 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009
- ↑ a b Graham Knuttel biography Script error: No such module "webarchive"., artbank.com, retrieved 3 March 2009
- ↑ a b Graham Knuttel Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Whalley gallery, retrieved 3 March 2009
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- ↑ a b c Graham Knuttel, Irish figurative painter, sculptor and artist, Irish Art Encyclopedia, retrieved 23 February 2009
- ↑ Minister Cullen launches Graham Knuttel designed Olympic Stamps Script error: No such module "webarchive"., The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, 16 July 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009
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External links
- Graham Knuttel official website Script error: No such module "webarchive".
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- 1954 births
- 2023 deaths
- Irish people of German-Jewish descent
- People educated at Sandford Park School
- Artists from Dublin (city)
- Alumni of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
- Irish male painters
- 20th-century Irish painters
- 21st-century Irish painters
- 21st-century Irish male artists
- Irish male sculptors
- 20th-century Irish sculptors
- 20th-century Irish male artists
- 20th-century Irish Jews
- 21st-century Irish Jews