"Micheal Farrell: The Life and Times of an Irish Painter" is a fascinating account of the turbulent life of internationally acclaimed Irish artist Micheal Farrell. With unlimited access to his brother's private papers, and having interviewed hundreds of friends, colleagues and acquaintances, David Farrell's fully authorised biography takes us from the artist's early days in Co Meath, his creative influences, burgeoning artistic career, his often troubled relationship with the art establishment; how he finally achieved critical acclaim on the international stage; his tumultuous personal life, (including a failed marriage) through to his later years of relative calm and contentment in Cardet and final courageous eleven year battle with throat cancer. An affectionate yet revealing account of the life and times of the Irishman long regarded as one of the leading figures in 20th Century art history.
- ISBN10 1904148891
- ISBN13 9781904148890
- Publish Date July 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 June 2021
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint The Liffey Press
- Format Hardcover
- Language English