25 July 2024, The Tablet

Shining a light on war and working for peace


Shining a light on war and working for peace

The Bathing Hour, 1912.
photo: courtesy Sotheby’s.

 
John Lavery is one of Ireland’s finest painters - and he played a role in the negotiations over its independence. As an exhibition of his work opens in Edinburgh, Joanna Moorhead considers his life and legacy.
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