James Arthur O'Connor was born 15 Aston's Quay, Dublin – the son of an engraver and printer, William O'Connor.[1] O'Connor would become a distinguished landscape painter. He was self-taught, receiving just a few lessons from William Sadler. He travelled to London with Francis Danby and George Petrie, exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1822. O'Connor visited France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Rhineland. He died poor, in Brompton, London, 7 January 1841.[2] O'Connor was married – his wife's name was Anastatia.[3]
Galleryedit
View of Irishtown from Sandymount, 1823, Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in, 35.5 x 45.7 cm.
Landscape with a view of Drimnagh Castle, 1821, Oil on canvas, 17½ x 23½ in, 44.4 x 59.7 cm.
Dargle Landscape with a Fisherman, Oil on canvas, 13½ x 18 in, 34 x 46 cm.
List of paintingsedit
The list below contains an incomplete list of his works and gives either the owner (in 1985) or the location of where the original is found today (or both).
This depicts the battlefield at Waterloo, Belgium, a country which O'Connor visited in 1826. The famous Butte du Lion (or Lion's Mound) features prominently in this painting.
This is one of his nicer paintings and shows an Irishman of the period, accompanied by a small dog, walking down a country lane past a large pair of trees – suggesting he's returning home after a hard day's work. It is signed 'J.A. O'Connor'.
The Ford – A Landscape with Wagon, three Horses, and Figure
c. 1830
Oil on canvas
Frank D. Murnaghan Jr
The Eagle's Rock, Killarney
1831
Oil on canvas
69.7 x 90.2 cm. (271⁄2 x 351⁄2 in.)
Richard Wood
A View of the Devil's Glen
c. 1831
National Gallery of Ireland
A Thunderstorm: The Frightened Wagoner
1832
Oil on canvas
65.0 x 76.0 cm. (255⁄8 x 30 ins.)
National Gallery of Ireland
This is considered to be one of his best paintings. It is signed and dated 'J.A. O'Connor 1832'.
The Poachers
1835
Oil on canvas
55.5 x 70.5 cm. (217⁄8 x 243⁄4 in.)
National Gallery of Ireland
This is his best moonlight painting and one of his best paintings overall. It shows three men (three poachers) standing in a moonlight landscape. It is signed and dated 'J.A. O'Connor 1835'.
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For other people with the same name see James O Connor disambiguation James Arthur O Connor 1792 7 January 1841 was an Irish painter James Arthur O ConnorView on the Shannon with figures in a rowing boat 1828 BornJames Arthur O Connor1792Dublin IrelandDied7 January 1841Brompton London EnglandNationalityIrishKnown forPaintingNotable workHomeward Bound c 1825 1830 A Thunderstorm The Frightened Wagoner 1832 The Poachers 1835 Contents 1 Career 2 Gallery 3 List of paintings 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 Further reading 7 External linksCareer editJames Arthur O Connor was born 15 Aston s Quay Dublin the son of an engraver and printer William O Connor 1 O Connor would become a distinguished landscape painter He was self taught receiving just a few lessons from William Sadler He travelled to London with Francis Danby and George Petrie exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1822 O Connor visited France Belgium the Netherlands and the Rhineland He died poor in Brompton London 7 January 1841 2 O Connor was married his wife s name was Anastatia 3 Gallery edit nbsp View of Irishtown from Sandymount 1823 Oil on canvas 14 x 18 in 35 5 x 45 7 cm nbsp Landscape with a view of Drimnagh Castle 1821 Oil on canvas 17 x 23 in 44 4 x 59 7 cm nbsp Dargle Landscape with a Fisherman Oil on canvas 13 x 18 in 34 x 46 cm List of paintings editThe list below contains an incomplete list of his works and gives either the owner in 1985 or the location of where the original is found today or both List of paintings by James Arthur O Connor Title Date Medium Dimensions Repository Other notesA Moonlit Landscape Oil on Board 7 x 6 inches17 78 x 15 24 cm David MaddenBlackrock Co Dublin Signed Lower Right View at http www galleryofthemasters com o folder oconnor james arthur gallery html Gallery of the MastersWestport House c 1818 Oil on canvas Phyllis Pennefather This is Westport House in County Mayo Ballinrobe House c 1818 Oil on canvas 42 0 x 71 0 cm 161 2 x 28 in National Gallery of Ireland This is said to be Bridge House then owned by Courtney Kenny located at Ballinrobe County Mayo Lough Mask c 1818 Oil on canvas National Gallery of Ireland A view of Howth Head c 1819 1820 Oil on canvas Private Collection Landscape with a view of Drimnagh Castle 1821 Oil on canvas 44 4 x 59 7 cm 17 x 23 in View of Irishtown from Sandymount 1823 Oil on canvas 35 5 x 45 7 cm 14 x 18 in Pyms Gallery London Signed and dated at lower left J A O Connor 1823 The Field of Waterloo c 1826 Anglesey Abbey 4 Collection This depicts the battlefield at Waterloo Belgium a country which O Connor visited in 1826 The famous Butte du Lion or Lion s Mound features prominently in this painting A View on the Liffey 1828 Oil on board 22 2 x 28 cm 83 4 x 11 in Private Collection Signed and dated J A O Connor 1828 The Devil s Glen Co Wicklow with a Fisherman 1828 Victoria and Albert Museum London Homeward Bound c 1825 1830 Oil on canvas 63 0 x 76 0 cm 243 4 x 30 in Private collection sold for charity This is one of his nicer paintings and shows an Irishman of the period accompanied by a small dog walking down a country lane past a large pair of trees suggesting he s returning home after a hard day s work It is signed J A O Connor The Ford A Landscape with Wagon three Horses and Figure c 1830 Oil on canvas Frank D Murnaghan Jr The Eagle s Rock Killarney 1831 Oil on canvas 69 7 x 90 2 cm 271 2 x 351 2 in Richard Wood A View of the Devil s Glen c 1831 National Gallery of Ireland A Thunderstorm The Frightened Wagoner 1832 Oil on canvas 65 0 x 76 0 cm 255 8 x 30 ins National Gallery of Ireland This is considered to be one of his best paintings It is signed and dated J A O Connor 1832 The Poachers 1835 Oil on canvas 55 5 x 70 5 cm 217 8 x 243 4 in National Gallery of Ireland This is his best moonlight painting and one of his best paintings overall It shows three men three poachers standing in a moonlight landscape It is signed and dated J A O Connor 1835 References edit Hutchinson p 83 1 O Connor at Ricorso Hutchinson p 161 Anglesey is also sometimes spelt as Anglesea Bibliography editHutchinson John James Arthur O Connor Dublin The National Gallery of Ireland 1985 ISBN 0 903162 28 8 Further reading editStrickland Walter G 1913 A dictionary of Irish artists Maunsel Bodkin Thomas 1920 Four Irish landscape painters Talbot Press Marshall Catherine 1994 Irish Art Masterpieces Hugh Lauter Levin Associates p 66 ISBN 0 88363 295 0 The quiet man of Irish landscape painting The Irish Times 4 September 1999 James Arthur O Connor 1792 1841 Ulster Museum External links editO Connor painting at AskArt O Connor at Wolverhampton Arts permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Arthur O 27Connor amp oldid 1089059778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
