Francis O’Toole is a London and Dublin-based artist,
At 17 Francis was involved in an industrial accident that very nearly claimed his life. After spending over a year in hospital and rehabilitation, Francis had a number of years confused about what direction to take in life and strayed onto a darkened path, One day out of concern for her son Francis’ mother suggested he try painting, at first Francis believed this to be silly, but slowly began to enjoy this activity. Initially working from his mind, After his father suggested he show some of his work at an exhibition around Stephens Green in Dublin, Francis’s work began to receive a lot of attention and he entered a gallery Greystones, After this, there was some demand for his work, As Francis had never studied Art, He worked at a slow pace and was not satisfied with the results, It is at this time he then decided to study classical art techniques in Florence, Italy. After five years of intermittent study in Florence Italy and also studying with master artist Odd Nerdrum in Norway for a period of time, Francis returned to Dublin/London where he is working full time as an artist and has gained a great amount of attention within the Art world, collected and exhibiting internationally also winning a number of highly recognized awards.
Contact Martin or Jason Davis at Sol Art Gallery to be placed on a waiting list for Artwork or purchase inquiries.
+353 1 675 0972
contact: solartireland@gmail.com
D’Olier Street
Dublin 2
D02R671
francis.otoole@gmail.com
Prizes :
2017 The One World Together a gold medal
2016 Conor prize for best figurative work in any media, Royal Ulster Academy.
2014 E.S.B Sean Keating Award for outstanding painting. http://www.rhagallery.ie/
2013 The L. Cornelissen & Son award at the Royal Institute of Oil painters London. Showing at the Mall Gallery, London
2012 R.U.A ART COLLECTOR’S PRIZE
2011 The Don Niccolò d’Ardia Caracciolo RHA Medal and Award
2010 The Don Niccolò d’Ardia Caracciolo RHA Medal and Award
2008/2009 Davy‘s Portrait Award
2010 ANGEL ACADEMY OF ART FLORENCE ITALY BEST OF SHOW
Exhibitions and Shows:
2023 Timeless – The Irish Antique and Art Dealers’ Fair, The Royal Dublin Society
2023 Sol Art Gallery window show
2023 Art Source at the R.D.S
2022 192nd RHA Annual Exhibition
2019 VUE Contemporary Art Fair at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA)
2019 Art Source at the R.D.S
2019 Barcelona Spain
2019 Fresh Air Art fair, Ascot, U.k
2019 Antiques and Art Collectors Fair R.D.S Dublin 4
2018 Bond Street London Realism Alive show
2018 Ireland and u.k National Contemporary Art fair, VUE, R. H. A.
2018 Timeless, R.D.S Antiques, and Art Collectors exhibition.
2018 HANG TOUGH GALLERY Grand opening exhibition.
2018 Take Heart. A pop-up Art exhibition in aid of the Dublin rape crisis center.
2017 Barcelona, Spain
2017 Sol Art Gallery new gallery opening show
2017 No fixed abode Homeless fundraiser at The Copperhouse Gallery for the Peter McVerry Trust,
2017 Green Gallery.
2016 R.D.S Art show Dublin.
2016 Art Brussels.
2016 Ireland and U.K National Contemporary Art Fair, VUE, Royal Hibernian Academy.
2016 Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition.
2015 In Profile: Sell-out Gallery exhibition
2015 Royal Ulster Academy Annual Show
2015 Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Show
2014 Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Show
2013 Mall Galleries -London, England
2013 Exhibited in the Oriel Gallery – Dublin, Ireland
2012 R.U.A show – Belfast, Northern Ireland
2012 Sol Art Gallery Winter Show – Dublin, Ireland
2012 R.D.S Arts and Antiques show – Dublin, Ireland
2011 R.D.S. Arts and Antique Show – Dublin, Ireland
2010 Villa Bardini, Florence – Annigoni’s Legacy Group Show
2010 R.D.S. Art and Antiques show – Dublin, Ireland
2009 Angel Academy Exhibition – Florence, Italy
2008 / 2009 Selected for the DAVY Portrait Awards (Belfast/Dublin)
2008 Contemporary Irish Art, Orlando Festival of the Masters – Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
2008 R.H.A (Dublin) selected to exhibit at members Annual Group show
2008 Angel Academy Exhibition –Florence, Italy
2008 Cherrylane Fine Arts – Summer show/Winter (Dublin)
2008 Afferato l’IDEA Chiesa St James – Florence, Italy
2008 Invited to exhibit works alongside World famous artist Odd Nerdrum – Stavern, Norway
2007 Jack Barclay Bentley, Berkeley Square, London – 10th Year Anniversary of the Angel Academy of Art
2007 Cherrylane Fine Arts – Summer / Winter shows
Cherrylane Fine Arts – Art Fair, Dublin
2006 Academy Exhibition – Florence, Italy
2006 Cherrylane Fine Arts, Co.Wicklow -Summer /Winter
Cherrylane Fine Arts, Co.Wicklow – Art Fair Dublin
2005 Cherrylane Fine Arts, Co.Wicklow – Summer / Winter
Cherrylane Fine Arts, Co.Wicklow – Art Fair, Dublin
2004 Cherrylane Fine Arts, Co.Wicklow -Summer / Winter
Leave a reply to youngkingdom Cancel reply