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sabato 7 ottobre 2017

Jim Fitzpatrick Irish artist The Mythological Paintings

Jim Fitzpatrick (artist)


Jim Fitzpatrick is an Irish artist. He is best known for elaborately detailed work inspired by the Irish Celtic tradition. However, perhaps his most famous single piece is rather different in style, his iconic two-tone portrait of Che Guevara created in 1968 and based on a photo by Alberto Korda.

In 1978, he wrote and lavishly illustrated a book called The Book of Conquests, the retelling of a cycle of Irish myths, the Lebor Gabála Érenn. The book retells the legends of the coming of the Tuatha dé Dannan to Ireland and their fight with the Fir Bolg, interrelated with a linear story via a series of exceptionally detailed illustrations matched with text of the deeds of might and valour contained in the myth. It is replete with intricate Celtic scrollwork and knotwork. This was followed up by The Silver Arm, which retells further portions of Irish myth, this time based on the deeds of Nuada of the Silver Arm and the deeds of Lugh in their fight with the Formor. This second book is drawn in a more sophisticated style, not so close to comic book style. A third volume, The Son of the Sun, is listed as 'in preparation' as of 2004, but the artist sometimes hints that some editorial conflict precluded its appearance. The artist mentions that the two former books were more ambitiously illustrated, but the projects were curtailed. Another book, 'Erinsaga', is a loose recompilation of his work, from early jobs to his most famous books and freelance illustrations, including 'the making of...' several projects.

He has also produced much artwork for Thin Lizzy (most famously their Jailbreak album in 1976), for Sinéad O'Connor's 2000 album Faith and Courage and for The Darkness' 2003 single "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)".

In 2011, Fitzpatrick announced his intention to copyright the iconic red and black Che Guevara graphic, which he initially released copyright-free for intended use among revolutionary groups in Europe and elsewhere. He blamed "crass commercial" use of the image for his decision and plans to hand over the copyright and all rights, in perpetuity, to the family of Guevara in Cuba..

‘The Dream Of Nuada’

 Jim Fitzpatrick è un artista irlandese. È conosciuto per un lavoro elaborato e dettagliato ispirato alla tradizione irlandese celtica. Tuttavia, forse il suo pezzo unico più famoso è piuttosto diverso in stile, il suo iconico ritratto bicolore di Che Guevara creato nel 1968 e basato su una foto di Alberto Korda.

 Aille

 AINE.1975

 BLACK ROSE

 CRUITNE DAUGHTER OF LOCHAN. 1977

 FATALISTIC ATTITUDES.1981

 Finn McCool

 CONANN OF THE FIANNA

  ‘Diarmiud and Gráinne’

 THE MAGIC CUP

 BRIAN BORU. LION OF IRELAND

 GODS AND FIGHTING MEN

BENEATH THE SKY OF STARS.1989

 LUGH FACES THE EVIL EYE

 FANN. PRINCESS OF THE OF THE DAOINE SHÍ

 LUGH THE IL-DÁNA.1979

 TAILLTU QUEEN OF THE FIR BOLG

 St. Patrick Banishes the Serpents

 QUEEN MAEVE 1990

Dun Guaire

 The Kiss. Gold Hand Colored Print

 JAMES CONNOLLY

 NUADA

 Countess Markievicz. Irish Revolutionary



 Eamonn Ceannt

 CU CHULAINN. CHAMPION OF ULSTER. 2017.

 RORY GALLAGHER

 Boann Bru Na Boinne

 For While I’m Away… 16″ x 12″ A Watercolor Portrait of Philip Lynott

 JAMES JOYCE

 BÓANN THE COW GODDESS

 OSCAR WILDE

 CÉSAR THE DRUID. The summoning of CromCrúach

 OSCAR WILDE Purple.

 DAGDA AND THE WOMAN OF UINNIUS

 Samuel Beckett

 EMER, WIFE OF CÚ CHULAINN

 W.B.YEATS

 Eriu. Shi-Spoirad

 VIVA CHE. 1968.

© Jim FitzPatrick 2017



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