Breon O'Casey British, 1928-2011
Gold Earrings, c.1960
18 carat gold
5.5 x 0.8 cm overall
Unique
Breon O’Casey was an artist who could turn his hand to almost any discipline enjoying painting, printmaking, jewellery, tapestry and sculpture. He began making jewellery under the tutelage of Naum...
Breon O’Casey was an artist who could turn his hand to almost any discipline enjoying painting, printmaking, jewellery, tapestry and sculpture. He began making jewellery under the tutelage of Naum Slutsky at Dartington Hall School, Devon before becoming a key player in the St Ives School where he set up a jewellery studio alongside his painting practice..
Breon O’Casey’s jewellery is always unique as he manipulates the precious metals by hand or carves his own beads. The simple geometric shapes of these earrings are much like the refinement of the still lifes and landscapes seen in his paintings and have a timeless ancient yet modern quality.
Breon O’Casey was born in London the son of Irish dramatist Sean O’Casey, and his Celtic roots remained of importance to him as did his father’s artistic leanings and encouragement. He exhibited widely and his work can be found in many permanent collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum which includes a number of examples of his jewellery, the Tate Collection, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, Leeds City Art Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Pforzheim Museum, Germany among others.
Breon O’Casey’s jewellery is always unique as he manipulates the precious metals by hand or carves his own beads. The simple geometric shapes of these earrings are much like the refinement of the still lifes and landscapes seen in his paintings and have a timeless ancient yet modern quality.
Breon O’Casey was born in London the son of Irish dramatist Sean O’Casey, and his Celtic roots remained of importance to him as did his father’s artistic leanings and encouragement. He exhibited widely and his work can be found in many permanent collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum which includes a number of examples of his jewellery, the Tate Collection, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, Leeds City Art Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Pforzheim Museum, Germany among others.
Provenance
Bought from Didier Ltd by the present owner.Previously with a private collector who bought direct from the artist.