| Dorothy Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dorothy Cole (1929-01-16)16 January 1929 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 8 December 2002(2002-12-08) (aged 73) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Art Critic |
| Nationality | Irish |
Dorothy Walker (16 January 1929 – 8 December 2002) was an Irish art critic and a vocal champion of abstract modernism in Ireland.
Life and career
Born Dorothy Cole in Dublin in 1929 to the owner of a fruit and vegetable business, living in Mountjoy Square, Dublin, and educated in the Dominican Convent Wicklow and École du Louvre in Paris she was a co-founder of the occasion modern art exhibition Rosc and a board member and even an interim director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. She was married to architect Robin Walker with whom she had five children. After her death the museum held an exhibition in her honour, featuring work by artists, such as Patrick Scott and Sean Scully who she particularly favoured. Her books include a rare but much admired discussion of contemporary Irish art.
Bibliography
- (1997) Modern art in Ireland. Dublin: Liliput, ISBN 1-874675-96-1
- Michael Scott, Architect in (casual) conversation with Dorothy Walker (Kinsale: Gandon Editions 1995)
- Without the Walls: John Aiken, James Coleman, Felim Egan, Brian King, Ciaran Lennon, Alanna O'Kelly, Michael O’Sullivan, Nigel Rolfe, Noel Sheridan (London: ICA 1980)
References
- Vera Ryan (2003). Movers and Shapers: Irish Art Since 1960. Collins. ISBN 978-1-903464-38-0.
- "A huge influence on the visual arts". The Irish Times. 14 December 2002. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Ricorso: Digital materials for the study and appreciation of Anglo-Irish Literature". www.ricorso.net.
Sources
- Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith (2003) Dorothy Walker 1929-2002. CIRCA 103.