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John Boyd (b.1957)
Descendants
Oil on board, 46 x 56cms (18 x 22”)
Signed
Exhibited: “John Boyd -The Rites of Man?” Exhibition, Archers Fine Art, 2000 Cat. No.12, illustrated front cover
of the catalogue
John Boyd was born in Carlisle, England in 1957 and studied painting in the Slade School of Art 1976-8.
He has resided in Ireland for the past 20 years and has exhibited internationally since the late 70s, most often
in London, America and Ireland. He is now represented in numerous collections both public and private, in
Ireland and abroad; including Christies London,Morgan Grenfell, De Beers, Glen Dimplex, andThe Merrion
Hotel. A playful artist, Boyd likes toying with the viewer’s expectations and is a keen observer of people. In his
own words, ‘Artists should keep their eyes open and their mouths shut’. His paintings combine enigmatic sub-
jects and careful composition, in his own unique style, and offer intriguing insights into an alternative reality.
€3000 - 5000