Graham Knuttel (10 March 1954 – 27 May 2023) was an Irish painter and sculptor, whose work has been collected by various celebrities, such as Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Jordan and Michael Stipe.Knutteling down for Xmas - Bah, Humbug!, 16 December 2003, retrieved 3 March 2009, The Sunday Business Post, 1 July 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009 Initially known for sculpture, he was later notably primarily as a painter.
Early life and education Knuttel was born in Dublin on 10 March 1954, several years after his parents had moved to Ireland from England.Graham Knuttel - Irish Art - Leinster Gallery - Artist ProfileMy brush with Mr Knuttel, Barry Egan, Irish Independent, 2 November 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009 His father was born in Germany and was Jewish; he had emigrated to England with his mother after World War I and served with the RAF. Graham's mother was a Unitarian from Northampton.Mavericks - Graham Knuttel, outsider artist , Trevor White, Nicola Reddy, Katie Roche & Patrick Freyne, The Dubliner, 14 September 2007, retrieved 3 March 2009Graham Knuttel biography , artbank.com, retrieved 3 March 2009Graham Knuttel , Whalley gallery, retrieved 3 March 2009 Knuttel's brother and a nephew are also artists.
Knuttel attended Sandford Park School, later graduating from the Dún Laoghaire school of Art and Design with a Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture.
Career Knuttel drew, painted and made sculptures. He worked with figure drawing and painting, and was inspired in part by Cezanne and Picasso.
In 1976 he won the Royal Canada Trust Award for young Sculptors.Graham Knuttel, Irish figurative painter, sculptor and artist, Irish Art Encyclopedia, retrieved 23 February 2009
In 1981 he co-founded Wicklow Fine Art Press. He received commissions to paint Sylvester Stallone, Christy Moore, John B. Keane and Don King.
In 2008 An Post released two Knuttel-designed stamps to commemorate the Summer Olympics that year.Minister Cullen launches Graham Knuttel designed Olympic Stamps , The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, 16 July 2008, retrieved 23 February 2009
Death Knuttel died on 27 May 2023, at the age of 69.
References
External links Graham Knuttel official website