Patrick Scott
Patrick Scott (born January 1921 in Kilbrittain , County Cork , † 14 February 2014 in Dublin ) was a contemporary Irish painter and architect .
life and work
The trained architect had his first exhibition in 1944 and did not fully devote himself to painting until 1960. Prior to that, Scott worked fifteen years for the Irish architect Michael Scott , with whom he realized the design of Dublin's central bus station ( Busáras ), for example . In addition, the orange design of the Irish intercity trains goes back to his idea.
The artist attracted international attention in particular with his “Gold Paintings”, abstract paintings in which gold-leaf-coated geometric shapes contrast impressively with the muted tempera colors of the background. On the basis of this work, he also made carpets and wall hangings.
His pictures were part of several important collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York. In 1960 he won the Guggenheim Award and represented Ireland at the XXX Venice Biennale. In 1981 the Douglas Hyde Gallery held a major retrospective of his work, and in 2002 an expanded exhibition was on view at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
As a founding member of the Aosdána , a state sponsored Irish artists' association, Scott was awarded the title of Saoi (Irish: "sage") on July 11, 2007 , the highest honor that can be bestowed on an Irish artist. Irish President Mary McAleese paid tribute to the artist by wearing a gold choker as a symbol of the Saoi office.
October 2013 Scott was a registered partnership ( Civil Partnership a) with his partner Eric Pearce.
Exhibitions / collections
- Dublin City University : Sea Foam
- Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin
- Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburg
- Ulster Museum, Belfast
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Irish Museum of Modern Art
- Trinity College , Dublin
- National University of Ireland , Galway
Awards
- 1960: Guggenheim Award
literature
- Dunne, Aidan: Patrick Scott. Liberties Press: Dublin, 2009 ( ISBN 1905483538 , 200 pages, English)
Web links
- Portrait in the Irish Times, November 29, 2008
- Profile of Aosdána member Patrick Scott
- Honored by Mary Mc Aleese
- Patrick Scott - The Golden Boy . Movie biography, Mermaid Films 2003
- Retrospective at the Dublin Hugh Lane Gallery
supporting documents
- ^ Obituary , accessed February 15, 2014
- ^ Artist Scott, 93, weds partner , irishexaminer.com, October 23, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scott, Patrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish painter and architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kilbrittain , County Cork |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 2014 |
| Place of death | Dublin |