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Louis le Brocquy, b.1916

The Táin. Chariots charging1969

The Táin. Chariots charging is a 1969 work by Louis le Brocquy. It is not currently on display in IMMA. It is part of the IMMA Permanent Collection.

Medium	Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier René Duché, 2000
Dimensions	184 x 129 cm
Credit Line	IMMA Collection: Heritage Gift by Brian Timmons, 2001
Edition	edition 9
Item Number	IMMA.1605
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Tags	Textile 1969 Louis le Brocquy

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Louis le Brocquy, The Táin. Chariots charging, 1969, Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier René Duché, 2000, 184 x 129 cm, Collection Irish Museum of Modern Art, Heritage Gift by Brian Timmons, 2001

About the Artist

Louis le Brocquy 1916–2012

Born in Dublin, Louis le Brocquy is considered one of Ireland’s foremost painters. In 1943 he became a founding member of the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. He represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 1956, where he won the Premio Acquisito Internationale. He was elected Saoi by members of Aosdána in 1992. In 1998 he received the IMMA Glen Dimplex award for a sustained contribution to the visual arts in Ireland and was honored with the Freedom of Dublin City in 2007. Acknowledged by museum retrospective exhibitions worldwide, including France, USA and Japan, his work is represented in numerous public collections, from the Guggenheim, New York to Tate, London.

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Artworks by Louis le Brocquy

Image of Samuel Beckett Louis le Brocquy 2009

Image of Seamus Heaney Louis le Brocquy 2009

Descartes Louis le Brocquy 1996

Image of Seamus Heaney Louis le Brocquy 1993

Children in a Wood I Louis le Brocquy 1988

‘Shadows’ Portfolio Louis le Brocquy, The Dolmen Press 1986

Shakespeare Head Louis le Brocquy 1983

James Joyce, Study 64 Louis le Brocquy 1977

Image of W.B. Yeats Louis le Brocquy 1976

Men of Connaught, Mille Tetes Gris Noir Blanc Louis le Brocquy 1976

Image of Anne Louis le Brocquy 1974

The Táin. The boy Cúchulainn Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn confronting Ferdia Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Magic chariot Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn in warp-spasm Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn in warp-spasm Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Army massing Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Chariots Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Chariots Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn mounting into his chariot Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Ulster rises from its pangs Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Horseman Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn displayed Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Battle field Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. The Morrígan in bird shape Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Pillow talk Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Hurling Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. The boy Cúchulainn hurling Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Mare and foals Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Deer among dolmens Louis le Brocquy 1969

Hosting of the Táin Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Bull of Cuailnge Louis le Brocquy 1969

The Táin. Chariots Louis le Brocquy 1969

Adam and Eve in the Garden Louis le Brocquy 1951

Allegory Louis le Brocquy 1950

A Picnic Louis le Brocquy 1940

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