Description

Harry Kernoff: The Little Genius is the first full-length biography of one of Ireland s leading artists. Born in London, Kernoff moved to Dublin in 1914 and from 1923 until his death in 1974 was a full-time artist, when it was neither profitable nor fashionable . Against the odds Harry Kernoff has left a more encompassing visual record of the Irish experience during the twentieth century than any contemporary painter through his empathic interest in ordinary people and especially the rank-and-file Dubliners.

Through interviews with people who knew him; fellow artists, companions, collectors and relatives, plus an extensive trawl through archives and catologues, Kevin O Connor provides a revealing look at an extraordinary artist, emphasising Kernoff s humanity, his art and his prolific output. The value of Kernoff s work has risen dramatically in recent years, as has his reputation as an artist. This lavishly illustrated book is a fitting tribute to an exceptional artist.

Author: Kevin O Connor

Format: Hardback

Size: 16 x 23 cm, 170 pages

Publisher: The Liffey Press

ISBN: 9781908308221