Sir John Lavery was an Irish painter, born in Belfast in 1856. He is best known for his portraits and his depictions of the First World War. He trained in Glasgow and was linked to the Glasgow Boys early in his career before establishing himself in London. He died in County Kilkenny in 1941.
© Unknown photographerPublic Domain Mark John Lavery
Irish painter of portraits and wartime scenes
- Born
- 20 March 1856, Belfast, County Antrim
- Died
- 10 January 1941, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
Always on show
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Anna Pavlova, and his paintings of the 1888 Glasgow International Exhibition
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