Painted on Howth Head in 1912 — Orpen's finest coastal work.
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You remember standing on Howth Head, wind in your face, watching the light dance on Dublin Bay like you were the only person in the world.
Looking at the Sea
Orpen captures a solitary figure gazing out from Howth Head, the Atlantic wind moving through everything—the grass, the light, the moment itself. Painted in 1912, this work distils the peculiar Irish gift for finding vastness in a small headland, intimacy in wild weather. This is your chance to bring that wind back home.
About the Artist
Sizes & Format
40 × 50 cm (16 × 20"
Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed
William Orpen (1878–1931) was Dublin-born, trained at the Metropolitan School of Art, and became one of Ireland's finest interpreters of light and landscape. He moved between portraiture and plein air work, always returning to Irish coastal scenes. Orpen saw what others missed—not the postcard version, but the true face of the Irish shore.
Print & Frame Details
Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
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Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.
