ADAM'S - Important Irish Art Auction - 31st May 2017 (Click Lot title for more images and to Place Bid)

Oil on canvas, 46 x 55cm (18 x 21¾”)

Signed

Although born in England, Basil Rákóczi’s mother was from Co. Cork. He studied at the Académie

de la Grande Chaumiére in Paris and privately under Ossip Zadkine. In 1933 Rákoczi founded the

Society for Creative Psychology with his friend Kenneth Hall and exhibited paintings under the

name of the “White Stag Group” at Fitzroy Street, London.

At the onset of war they both sought refuge in Ireland, first settling in the West before moving to

Dublin circa 1940. They gathered around them a small circle of friends who shared their interests

and arranged exhibitions under the name “The White Stag Group”. These exhibitions were first held

at Upper Mount Street and then 6 Lower Baggot Street. In 1946 Rákoczi left Ireland, first going to

London before settling in Paris.

€ 2,000 - 3,000