# portrait of an artist

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'Not my right to interfere with views of the family': Councillors drop James Joyce repatriation bid

Labour councillor Dermot Lacey said he did not regret tabling the motion at the committee meeting.

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Nov 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM

'James Joyce did not wish to go back to Ireland': Head of Joyce Foundation says there would be 'resistance' to repatriation

Joyce is buried in a grave in Zurich with his wife Nora Barnacle and their son.

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Oct 16th 2019, 12:05 AM

Councillors table motion in bid to have James Joyce's remains returned to Ireland

Councillors say they want to honour his memory while others worry it would be a money-making exercise.

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Oct 15th 2019, 12:05 AM

This David Hockney painting is expected to fetch $80m and set the record for a living artist

The British artist’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) will be auctioned in November.

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Sep 13th 2018, 10:32 AM

'We thought Pep was like a machine, completely cold-hearted. Who knew he was so emotional?'

Martí Perarnau gives a stark insight into the world of the Manchester City manager in his latest book.

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Jan 2nd 2017, 9:00 PM

Here's President Higgins looking quite pleased with a new painting he was given

The President was presented with the painting by one of the winners of the Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

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May 27th 2014, 6:37 PM

This is the real guy behind Humans of New York

You’ve probably seen his portraits, now see his face.

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Oct 15th 2013, 10:30 PM