Clare Hartigan
Happy Days - Oil on Canvas
Clare
Hartigan has been involved in creative activity since she was a child
growing up in Castleconnell, County Limerick. She studied printmaking
at the Limerick School of Art and Design, and then moved to Cork
where she started painting. After a few years, she returned to her
home village where she now works full-time as an artist. While a
printmaking student, Hartigan was inspired by the bitumen that she
used to draw with to create etchings. It gave her a dynamism that she
couldn't achieve with the traditional use of oils, and ultimately
inspired her to experiment with a more carefree line in her
paintings.
The
seemingly spontaneous application of paint seen her work reflects the
paint-dripping technique associated with the work of Abstract
Expressionist, Jackson Pollock. Hartigan takes inspiration from this
technique which was utilized exclusively for abstraction, and truly
makes it her own by creating semi-representational art; drawing
inspiration for her paintings from personal experiences as well as
current affairs.
Hartigan's
paintings are ignited with excited animation and emotional intensity,
as delicate bands of color, dance across a white, monochromatic
backdrop. She has the ability to introduce a sense of vitality into a
traditional 'Still Life' through her use of line. A recurring theme
in her work is the image of a young girl. Whether dancing, jumping,
or simply standing, the figure is always rendered through energetic
lines, mimicking the carefree nature of the subject, and conjuring up
a sense of childhood nostalgia. Hartigan describes the recurring
figure of the young girl, as representative of the inner child for
herself but most importantly everyone, male or female. "Using her
as my central theme is about getting back to the people we were as
children, to explain and explore how and why we act the way we act
today. She is the central core of the soul, pure emotion, loving,
caring, fragile, and often so damaged".
Hartigan's
work is refreshingly unique and distinct from any of her Irish
contemporaries. "I am trying to draw the soul", and in doing so
her paintings have the power to move the viewer, and ultimately
awaken a sense of emotion and feeling from within.
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Clare Hartigan ImagineOil on canvas100cm x 120cm (39" x 47") |
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€1,750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Wild HorsesOil on canvas100cm x 150cm (39' x 59") |
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€2,250.00 |
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Clare Hartigan RestingOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Tiny DancerOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Ribbons and BowsOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Flower GirlsOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Sound of StillOil on canvas80cm x 80cm (31.5'' x 31.5'') |
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€1,200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Through the Fox's EyeOil on canvas70cm x 60cm (27.5'' x 24") |
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€790.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Blue WoodsOil on canvas60cm x 60 cm (23.5" x 23.5") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan WildflowersOil on canvas60cm x 60 cm (23.5" x 23.5") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Amongst the DaffodilsOil on canvas60cm x 60 cm (23.5" x 23.5") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Time Well SpentOil on canvas40cm x 60cm (16" x 24") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My Best FriendOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Girl in LavenderOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Ballet DancerOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Leap of FaithOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Red RobinOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Wedding DressOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Coral GirlOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Emerald BeautyOil on Board , Framed25cm x 20cm (10" x 8") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Run FreeOil on canvas70cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39.5") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Peaceful MomentsOil on Board40cm x 30 cm (16" x 12") |
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€395.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Two of a kindOil on canvas120cm x 120cm (47' x 47") |
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€2,000.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Graduation DayOil on canvas18'' x 14'' |
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€450.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Run WildOil on canvas100cm x 150cm |
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€2,250.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Shelter in Autumn BreezeOil on canvas50 x 50 cm |
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€595.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Winter WalksOil on canvas50 cm x 20 cm (20"x 8") |
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€395.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Fairy DanceOil on canvas40cm x 40cm (16" x 16") |
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€450.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My Favourite SpotOil on canvas50 cm x 50 cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan City NightsOil on canvas50cm x 20cm (19.5" x 8") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Secret RendezvousOil on canvas14'' x 10'' |
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€395.00 |
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Clare Hartigan In HidingOil on canvas40 cm x 40 cm (16 " x 16 ") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan BestfriendsOil on canvas80cm x 80cm (31.5'' x 31.5'') |
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€1,200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Family WalksOil on canvas16 x 12cm |
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€395.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Summer Days Drifting AwayOil on Board, Framed41cm x 41cm (16'' x 16") |
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€450.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Glimmer of LightOil on Board, Framed30 cm x 30 cm |
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€350.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Girl in whiteOil on Canvas -80 cm x 30 cm |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Girl in turquoiseOil on canvas80 cm x 30 cm |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Sleepless in the cityOil on Canvas -100 cm x 150 cm |
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€2,250.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Sleep little foxOil on Canvas -100 cm x 150 cm |
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€2,250.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Curious Mr. FoxAcrylic on canvas99cm x 99cm (39' x 39') |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The GallopOil on canvas120cm x 180cm (47" x 71") |
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€2,950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Poppie and HayfieldsOil on canvas100cm x 100cm (39' x 39") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan CompanionOil on canvas100cm x 100cm (39' x 39") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Storm in Our HeartsOil on canvas10cm x 92cm (4" x 36") |
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€650.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Sisters IOil on canvas20cm x 20cm (8' x 8'' ) |
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€200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan When nobody watchedOil on canvas40cm x 150cm (16" x 59") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My Best FriendOil on canvas40cm x 40cm (16" x 16") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Urban FoxOil on canvas20cm x 20cm (8' x 8'' ) |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan KingfisherOil on canvas20cm x 20cm (8' x 8'' ) |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Soul MateOil on canvas25cm x 25cm (10" x 10") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan WomanOil on canvas60cm x 60cm (23.5'' x 23.5'') |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan You and MeOil on canvas120cm x 120cm (47' x 47") |
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€2,000.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Going HomeOil on canvas25.5cm x 25.5cm (10" x 10") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Three Of UsOil on canvas25.5cm x 25.5cm (10" x 10") |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Portrait of herOil on canvas20cm x 20cm (8' x 8'' ) |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan We DancedOil on canvas20cm x 20cm (8' x 8'' ) |
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€390.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Fox in The GrassOil on canvas40cm x 40cm (16" x 16") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Baby CrowOil on canvas40cm x 40cm ( 16'' x 16') |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Holding HandsOil on canvas60cm x 60cm (24" x 24") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Gentle Breeze at DawnOil on canvas30cm x 90cm (24" x 36") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Ballet ClassesOil o canvas80cm x 80cm (32" x 32") |
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€1,200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My Beautiful SistersOil on canvas100cm x 70cm (40" x 28") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Rain in the MorningOil on canvas120cm x 120cm (47' x 47") |
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€2,000.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Trinity FoxOil on canvas120cm x 180cm (47" x 71") |
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€2,950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Wild HorsesOil on canvas120cm x 180cm (47" x 71") |
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€2,950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The GallopOil on canvas150cm x 40cm (59" x 16") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan World in a SpinOil on canvas60cm x 76cm (24" x 30") |
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€950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My Best FriendOil on canvas70cm x 100cm (28" x 39") |
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€1,200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Always With MeOil on canvas40cm x 150cm (16" x 59") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Just a TouchOil on canvas100cm x 100cm (39' x 39") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Feeling Speaks LouderOil on canvas100cm x 100cm (39' x 39") |
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€1,500.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Her StoryOil on canvas40cm x 30cm (16" x 12") |
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€395.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Little MomentsOil on canvas76cm x 61cm ( 30'' x 24") |
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€950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Sister's LoveOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Side By SideOil on canvas50cm x 30cm (20" x 12") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Together In Our HeartsOil on canvas70cm x 100cm (27.5" x 39.5") |
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€1,200.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Green FieldOil on canvas50cm x 30cm (20" x 12") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Me TimeOil on canvas76cm x 61cm ( 30'' x 24") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The DreamerOil on canvas76cm x 61cm ( 30'' x 24") |
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€950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Holding HandsOil on canvas120cm x 120cm (47' x 47") |
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€2,000.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Born to RunOil on canvas122 cm x 183 cm (4ft x 6ft) |
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€2,950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan LifeOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan I see youOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan WhispersOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Internal EnergyOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Her DressOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan StillnessOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Shelter MeOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Wild WindOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A child of LirOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Home Sweet HomeOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan To Rest Beneath a TreeOil on canvas50cm x 50cm (19.5" x 19.5") |
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€590.00 |
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Clare Hartigan A Hushed MeadowOil on canas122cm x 152cm (48'' x 60'') |
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€2,750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Summer FlowersOil on canas100cm x 100cm (39' x 39") |
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€1,750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan HarvestOil on canas40cm x 40 cm (16"x 16") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan Autumn LeavesOil on canas122cm x 183cm (48" x 72") |
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€2,950.00 |
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Clare Hartigan FoxOil on canas40cm x 40 cm (16"x 16") |
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€425.00 |
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Clare Hartigan The Strength Of FriendshipOil on canas30cm x 80cm (12" x 31.5") |
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€750.00 |
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Clare Hartigan My TribeOil on canas30cm x 100cm (39" x 12") |
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€850.00 |
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