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John Lavery

1856-1941     Ireland

John Lavery (1856–1941) was an Irish painter known for his elegant portraits, atmospheric landscapes, and scenes of modern life. Born in Belfast, he gained international recognition and painted many prominent figures of his time, including members of the British royal family. Lavery worked in a style that blended realism with impressionist influences, often painting en plein air to capture light and movement.

Among his most famous works is a portrait of his wife, Hazel Lavery, which was later used on Irish banknotes from the 1920s to the 1970s—turning her into a lasting symbol of Ireland. The couple supported Irish independence, and their London home was even used for treaty negotiations during the formation of the Irish Free State.

© John Lavery
  • Landscape 4 Portrait 2 Literature 1 Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson 1 Melancholy 1
  • Impressionism 5 Belle Époque 2 Post-Impressionism 2 Aestheticism 2 Pre-Raphaelite 1
Loch Katrine by John Lavery Red Rose by John Lavery Ariadne by John Lavery A Moorish Garden in Winter by John Lavery Portrait of the Artist's Daughter, Alice by John Lavery Loch Katrine by John Lavery Mariana, ‘Is this the End? To be Left Alone, To Live Forgotten and Die Forlorn. by John Lavery The Summit of the Jungfrau by John Lavery A Windy Day by John Lavery Sunset, The Caravan by John Lavery

© John Lavery

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