Mainie Jellet

1897–1944

Mary Harriet Jellett was an Irish painter whose Decoration (1923) was among the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland when it was exhibited at the Society of Dublin… (Wikipedia)

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Design for a Rug (Ceadogan - Mainie Jellett 13)Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 2018€3,800≈ $4,590≈ £3,343Sign up to see
CompositionMorgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2016€4,200≈ $4,495≈ £3,535Sign up to see
Abstract CompositionMorgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2015€2,000≈ $2,162≈ £1,435Sign up to see

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Mary Harriet Jellett was an Irish painter whose Decoration (1923) was among the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland when it was exhibited at the Society of Dublin Painters Group Show in 1923. She was a strong promoter and defender of modern art in her country, and her artworks are present in museums in Ireland. Her work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

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