Maurice Marinot – On Paper, In Glass

2 August 2025 - 25 January 2026
Sir Hugh Lane Room | Admission free

Maurice Marinot (1882–1960) was a French artist renowned for redefining the expressive potential of glassmaking. This in-focus exhibition showcases a selection of his works of art spanning from the 1900s to the 1950s. Marinot infused the intense colours of his earlier paintings into stunning glass objects, including vases, flagons, bowls, and paperweights - earning him the title ‘Le Fauve de Verre (The Wild Beast of Glass).’ The works on display, never before exhibited in the Gallery, along with a range of drawings and glass designs, reveal his pioneering contribution to the world of glass. The display also honours the significant gift made to the Gallery by his daughter in the 1970s.