Markey Robinson: Maverick Spirit by Michael Mulreany (GT582)

Published 2003: First Edition / Softcover / Excellent Condition / Illustrated throughout

Pictorial stiff card covers. 209 as new very clean and bright pages. Slight shelf wear on covers. Scarce! (GT582)

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Markey Robinson was born in Belfast and studied briefly at the Belfast College of Art but was largely self-taught. He received some instruction from his grandfather who was a painter and decorator. He worked in a variety of jobs such as a merchant seaman, lightweight boxer and a welder, though he always painted in his spare time.

He worked in gouache, oil and watercolour and painted figures, still lifes as well as landscapes in an often quasi-abstract way. His paintings depict blocks of pure colour with dark outlines making the composition flat. He travelled to Spain, North Africa and USA and lived in Paris for some time which informed his distinctive and recognisable style. In terms of subject, Ireland was Robinson’s greatest inspiration. He was inspired by the people and landscape of Ireland, particularly the primitive landscape in the wilds of the Aran Islands.

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