Notable Work
Decoration
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6736649 · wikidata
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Mainie Harriet Jellett
1897-04-29 – 1944-02-16
Life & Legacy
Mary Harriet Jellett (29 April 1897 – 16 February 1944) was an Irish painter whose Decoration (1923) was among the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland when it was exhibited at the Society of Dublin Painters Group Show in 1923. She was a strong promoter and defender of modern art in her country, and her artworks are present in museums in Ireland. Her work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Occupation & Career
painter, writer, designer, artist
Education
National College of Art and Design
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Decoration
Legacy Highlights
Notable Work
Decoration
Education & Institutions
National College of Art and Design
Verified Legacy Record
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6736649 — wikidata View source
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