Sean Fingleton (born 1950) is an Irish artist who works mainly in oil and is noted for Irish landscapes and seascapes.

Biography

Fingleton was born in County Donegal in 1950. He studied at

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...

, where he earned a BA in Philosophy and English Studies. He also received an H.Dip in Higher Education and learned art at Letterkenny RTC and the National College of Art and Design. Fingleton received the

Royal Hibernian Academy The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823. Like many other Irish institutions, such as the RIA, the academy retained the word "Royal" after most of Ireland became in ...

’s Fergus O'Ryan award in 1983 and the

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award for emerging artists in 1986. He was inducted the Aosdána academy of artists.Sean Fingleton - Current Member , Aosdana
/ref> Two of his works are in the collection of the

Irish Museum of Modern Art The Irish Museum of Modern Art ( ga, Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann) also known as IMMA, is Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art. Located in Kilmainham, Dublin, the Museum pr ...

. His painting, ''Coastal Scene'', is part of the European Parliament art collection in Strasbourg.Art Collection, Europarl
/ref> His work is also on display at the Royal Hospital in Gloucester in England, and Aras an Uachtarain.

References

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