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, 1 July 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009 Initially known for sculpture, he was later notably primarily as a painter.

Early life and education

Knuttel was born in Dublin in 1954, several years after his parents had moved to Ireland from England.Graham Knuttel - Irish Art - Leinster Gallery - Artist Profile
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Barry Egan, Irish Independent, 2 November 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009 His father was born in

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. Graham's mother was a Unitarian from Northampton.Mavericks - Graham Knuttel, outsider artist
, Trevor White, Nicola Reddy, Katie Roche & Patrick Freyne, The Dubliner, 14 September 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009Graham Knuttel biography
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, Whalley gallery, retrieved 3 March 2009 Knuttel's brother and a nephew are also artists. Knuttel attended

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, later graduating from the Dún Laoghaire school of Art and Design with a Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture.

Career

Knuttel drew, painted and made sculptures. He worked with figure drawing and painting, and was inspired in part by Cezanne and Picasso. In 1976 he won the Royal Canada Trust Award for young Sculptors.Graham Knuttel, Irish figurative painter, sculptor and artist
Irish Art Encyclopedia, retrieved 23 February 2009 In 1981 he co-founded Wicklow Fine Art Press. He received commissions to paint Sylvester Stallone,

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. In 2008 An Post released two Knuttel-designed stamps to commemorate the Summer Olympics that year.Minister Cullen launches Graham Knuttel designed Olympic Stamps
, The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, 16 July 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009

Death

Knuttel died on 27 May 2023, at the age of 69.

References

External links

Graham Knuttel official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Knuttel, Graham 1954 births 2023 deaths Irish people of German-Jewish descent Irish Jews People educated at Sandford Park School Artists from Dublin (city) Irish male painters 20th-century Irish painters 21st-century Irish painters Irish sculptors Irish male sculptors 20th-century Irish sculptors 20th-century Irish male artists