Stunning Irish painting by J A O'Conner

Sir James Arthur O'Connor 1792-1841

 

James Arthur O'Connor was born in Dublin about 1792. He was awarded a premium by the Royal Irish Institute. By 1822, His vigorous use of impasto served to evoke the reality of the countryside.

There is a lot more details on the Internet about the history but i can not apply the information onto my blog in the respect of copy right laws.

I happen to stumble on this picture just over a year ago. And it really invokes the mind with such remarkable fantasy.

From what i can see from the image, it seems this dark soul is playing a harp with such passion that it opens the dark heaven lighting up the gloomy void and offering a glimmer of hope.

Maybe this was a surreal perspective look from a gloomy dark age when people never talked and mingled  like we do now.

Maybe its based on the long dark winter nights and then the welcoming morning sun that should be embraced to its full glory

This painting has been painted on a hard wood board.

Sir James Arthur O'Connor

If any body would like to make me an  offer that would really make it worth me parting from such a master piece then simply message me.