Sir John Lavery was an internationally renowned Irish painter at the turn of the 20th century, and the only Irishman to receive the Freedom of both Dublin and Belfast in the inter-war period, in a divided Ireland.

A new exhibition at National Gallery of Ireland entitled Lavery. On Location focuses on the artist's impressions of the people and locations that he encountered during a life filled with travel, offering a fresh look at John Lavery's work. Click above for a gallery of images.

Sir John Lavery, (1856-1941), The Return of the Goats (1884)
(Pic: National Gallery of Ireland)

Lavery never travelled for business or pleasure without his painting kit; this exhibition explores some of the key destinations depicted in his art, from Scotland to Palm Springs.

Paintings such as The Bridge at Grez have become the essential images of their times.

Sir John Lavery, (1856-1941), The Bridge at Grès, (1901)
(Photograph © National Museums, NI Ulster Museum Collection)

There are studies from Switzerland, Spain, Ireland and Italy, and depictions of cities from Glasgow to London, Venice, Cannes and New York. Such was the richness and variety of Lavery’s work that Winston Churchill was led to conclude that his artistic mentor, was a 'plein-airiste if ever there was one’.

Sir John Lavery (1856-1941), Twilight, Lake of Geneva, 1924.
(Photograph © National Museums, NI Ulster Museum Collection)

Lavery. On Location is at the National Gallery of Ireland, until 14 January 2024 - find out more here.