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Louis le Brocquy, 1916–2012

The Táin. Cúchulainn in warp-spasm, 1969

The Táin. Cúchulainn in warp-spasm is a 1969 work by Louis le Brocquy. It is part of the IMMA Permanent Collection.

Medium	Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier René Duché, 1999
Dimensions	Unframed, 184 x 129 cm
Credit Line	IMMA Collection: Heritage Gift by Brian Timmons, 2001
Edition	edition 9
Item Number	IMMA.1590
Copyright	For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].
Tags	Textile 1969 Louis le Brocquy

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Louis le Brocquy, The Táin. Cúchulainn in warp-spasm, 1969, Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier René Duché, 1999, Unframed, 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. Acknowledged by museum retrospective exhibitions worldwide, le Brocquy’s work is represented in public collections including the Guggenheim, New York and Tate, London.

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