Homan Potterton
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Homan Potterton is an art historian and writer who was director of the National Gallery of Ireland
, 1980-88. He was previously (1974–80) an assistant keeper, curator, at the National Gallery, London
. He was editor of Irish Arts Review, 1993-2002. He has written several art books and catalogues and his memoir of growing up in Ireland in the 1950s is Rathcormick: a Childhood Recalled (2001).
He is an honorary member of the Royal Hibernian Academy
.
National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later...
, 1980-88. He was previously (1974–80) an assistant keeper, curator, at the National Gallery, London
National Gallery, London
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media...
. He was editor of Irish Arts Review, 1993-2002. He has written several art books and catalogues and his memoir of growing up in Ireland in the 1950s is Rathcormick: a Childhood Recalled (2001).
He is an honorary member of the Royal Hibernian Academy
Royal Hibernian Academy
The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823.-History:The RHA was founded as the result of 30 Irish artists petitioning the government for a charter of incorporation...
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