Ian Darragh Archive

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Ian Darragh Archive

The archive consists of Ian’s complete body of work (as known) which currently consists of around 1600 images. It is arranged chronologically by date spanning his entire artistic life. It is broken up into seven albums each representing a pivotal period in Ian’s life and art with the last two albums consisting of works unfinished at the time of his death and a sketchbook done during his last trip to Paris in 1987. Within each album, the paintings are presented with the relevant drawings following so that it shows how the progression of each painting took place. For more information on the archive see below.


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Student - 1972 to 1984
1. Student - 1972 to 1984  

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 1972 to 1984, spanning the era when he was a student. The earliest images known are from 1972, childhood drawings thru when he received his Master’s degree in Fine Art for Printmaking and  Painting from the Royal College of Art in London in 1984.
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321 Images
Shared Album
London - 1985 to 1989
2. London - 1985 to 1989  

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 1985 to 1989 while Ian worked as an independent painter in London until late 1988 – a period where his career as a painter was successful and his work was well sought after. Artwork from 1989 was created in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, USA.
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420 Images
Shared Album
New York City I - 1990 to 1994
3. New York City I - 1990 to 1994  

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 1990 to 1994 during his first five years in New York City when he was trying to re-establish his career where he left off in London and for the duration of his married life.
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414 Images
Shared Album
New York City II - 1995 to 1999
4. New York City II - 1995 to 1999 

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 1995 to 1999 during Ian's post-married life and from 1998 onwards being newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
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151 Images
Shared Album
New York City III - 2000 to 2005
5. New York City III - 2000 to 2005 

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 2000 to 2005, a period when Ian's Multiple Sclerosis was rapidly progressing and he became disabled by its debilitating effects.
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53 Images
Shared Album
In Progress & Related Drawings
6. In Progress & Related Drawings 

This album consists of images of Ian’s artwork arranged chronologically by date from 1987 to 2005 of paintings that remained unfinished at the time of his death along with the related drawings.
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114 Images
Shared Album
Paris Sketchbook - 1987
7. Paris Sketchbook - 1987 

This album consists of a sketchbook of drawings arranged chronologically by page that inspired Ian during his last visit to Paris in 1987.
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151 Images
Shared Album

View a selection of images plus biography at www.Ian-Darragh.com