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John Butler Yeats (16 March 1839 – 3 February 1922) was an Irish artist and the father of W. B. Yeats, Lily Yeats, Elizabeth Corbett "Lolly" Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. The National Gallery of Ireland holds a number of his portraits in oil and works on paper, including one of his portraits of his son William, painted in 1900. [1]
Jack Butler Yeats (born August 23, 1871, London, England—died March 28, 1957, Dublin, Ireland) was the most important Irish painter of the 20th century. His scenes of daily life and Celtic mythology contributed to the surge of nationalism in the Irish arts after the Irish War of Independence (1919–21).
John Butler Yeats (1839–1922) was a portrait painter who failed as a businessman but enjoyed artistic success in Ireland and America. He was the father of the poet W. B. Yeats and the grandfather of the artist Jack B. Yeats.
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William Butler Yeats [a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years.
Sep 14, 2017 · Learn about the life and work of John Butler Yeats, the father of W. B. Yeats and a prominent Irish portraitist. Explore his sketches, paintings and influences from Pre-Raphaelitism to French Impressionism.
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W. B. Yeats - William Butler Yeats, widely considered one of the greatest poets of the English language, received the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature. His work was greatly influenced by the heritage and politics of Ireland.
Jan 19, 2022 · Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:50. A hundred years ago, on February 2nd, 1922, James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel Ulysses was published. The same day was the last full day of life for John Butler Yeats...
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