John Schwatschke

John Schwatschke is an Irish-born (Dublin 1943) portrait painter of Austro-Irish parents. His original ambition was to be a concert pianist and composer, and he gave three piano recitals of classical works and his own compositions in Waterford, Vevey and Tours. However, his friendship with the Irish President de Valera (whom he painted as Chancellor of the National University) after leaving school, led to the President persuading him to “do one thing and do it well”, which he thought should be art. Schwatschke took this advice and continued to record his works meticulously.

John paintings are all memorable, his paintings depict everyday life and with his own unique caraciture, he trys to and successful makes light hearted some serious issues, he has a new series of paintings with ” Dun Briste” been the first one, surely a collectors piece.