William John Leech

William John Leech

William John Leech (April 10, 1881 – July 16, 1968) was an Irish painter.

Biography

Leech was born in Dublin and studied there at the Metropolitan School. He later transferred to the Royal Hibernian Academy and studied under Walter Osborne. In 1903, Leech left Dublin for Paris, where he would fall in love with the French landscape. He married Mlle. Saurin, a young painter of a similar style, in Concarneau. They separated after just two years of marriage. Leech would travel throughout Europe and eventually settled in England.

Art Work

Leech was well known for his illustrations of Concarneau harbour. The works of Leech feature coastal and harbour scenes, landscapes, interiors, still life and portraits.

External links

* [http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/arch/769/irish/Leech.html William John Leech Paintings & Bio]
* [http://www.mpfa.ie/leech.htm Leech at Irish Art]

References

*"The Irish Impressionists, Irish Artists in France and Belgium 1850-1914". Julian Campbell. National Gallery of Ireland. 1984
*http://www.mpfa.ie/Leech.htm Retrieved September 24 2006.


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