GERARD BYRNE: Modern Irish Impressionist

 

Gerard Byrne (b. Dublin, 1958) is Ireland’s foremost Modern Impressionist. His expansive body of work, developed over 35 years, demonstrates an unparalleled versatility in the contemporary Irish art scene. Byrne’s oil paintings are distinctive for their vibrant palette, expressive brushwork, and skillful contrasts of light and shadow—elements that evoke the work of the Impressionist Masters. His artwork is held in collections across Ireland and worldwide, including the collections of the Irish Government, Irish Embassies, and the Citadelle Art Museum in Texas, USA.

 

Byrne’s path to becoming an artist is as unique as his work, shaped more by a diverse array of life experiences than by formal artistic training. His art—which ranges from landscapes and still lifes to large-scale figurative pieces—reflects the breadth of his personal journey. Byrne’s travels from Europe to the Americas and Asia have profoundly influenced his artistic perspective.

 

The spontaneity, boldness, and scale of Byrne’s work, alongside its sharp perspectives, reveal his natural artistic talent. This innate gift—an artist’s eye—is something deeply personal, not learned but rather instinctive. While his command of plein-air shines through in landscapes and urban scenes, his figurative work is equally gripping and exploratory.

 

In 2017, husband and wife, Gerard and Agata Byrne co-founded the Gerard Byrne Studio which became known for presenting Byrne’s art in a way that resonates deeply with collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike. Newly opened in December of 2025, Gerard Byrne Gallery is an impressive 2,000 sq ft commercial gallery located in the historic and cultural heart of Dublin city, dedicated to exclusively showcasing Byrne’s work and artistic practice. 

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2026 Gerard Byrne: An Artist's Eye, Gerard Byrne Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2025 Ways of Seeing, Gerard Byrne Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2025 Light Falls. Ode to Baggotonia, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2025 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Solo Artist Booth No.418, Southampton, NY, USA
  • 2025 Stillness in Motion: Seeing Light Anew, Slattery Gallery, Southampton, New York, USA
  • 2025 A Bloom In A Quiet Light, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2024 35 YEARS OF ART: Celebrating Gerard Byrne, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2024 Spirit of Place, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2023 Charcoalogy, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2022 Connections, Wilton Gallery, Glasthule, Ireland
  • 2022 Turning Corners, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2021 To the Sea. Wild Atlantic Way &Great Blasket Island Exhibition, Greenlane Gallery, Dingle
  • 2020 Pause For Harmony, 360 Virtual Exhibition, Gerard Byrne Studio
  • 2020 Pause For Harmony, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2020 Botanical Fusion, 360 Virtual Exhibition, Gerard Byrne Studio
  • 2020 Botanical Fusion. Singapore to Dublin, Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2019 Botanical Fusion, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
  • 2018 Inside Outside & Beyond National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2018 Time is The Enemy Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2017 Gerard Byrne Studio, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2016 Artists Open Houses Festival Brighton & Hove, UK
  • 2014 Gerard Byrne Studio London, UK
  • 2013 Gerard Byrne Studio Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2013 ART House, Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2013 ART House, Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2012 ART House, Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2012 ART House, Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2012 ART House, Dalkey, Ireland
  • 2009 Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2007 Greenlane Gallery, Dingle, Ireland
  • 2007 Gallery D4, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2006 Irish Fine Art, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2005 Irish Fine Art, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2004 Dalkey Arts Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2003 Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2001 Dalkey Arts Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2000 Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1998 Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1997 Bridge Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1996 Harrison Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1995 Harrison Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1995 Jo Rain Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1994 Jo Rain Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1994 Guinness Hop Store, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1993 Fortune Society, New York City, US
  • 1992 Browns Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1991 The George Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1990 People's Gallery, East Berlin, Germany
  • 1989 The George Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

ART COLLECTIONS