Collection: William Orpen

Museum-quality reproductions celebrating the work of William Orpen (1878–1931), one of Ireland’s most influential portrait painters and an official war artist of the First World War.

Cultural Narrative

A leading figure of early 20th-century Irish and British art, William Orpen captured both the elegance of Edwardian society and the stark realities of modern warfare. As the most prolific official war artist of World War I, his works—now held by institutions including the Imperial War Museum—remain among the most powerful visual records of the period.

Orpen’s portraits are distinguished by psychological depth, compositional clarity, and exceptional draftsmanship. Bridging academic tradition and modern realism, his work secures him a central place in Irish art history and continues to resonate with collectors, historians, and admirers of figurative painting.

Buying Reassurance

Each artwork in the William Orpen Collection is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée print, created for long-term enjoyment and conservation-grade display.

• Archival pigment inks for exceptional tonal fidelity and longevity
• Premium heavyweight, acid-free, FSC-certified archival paper
• Available framed or unframed to suit classic and contemporary interiors
• Carefully curated to preserve Orpen’s brushwork and compositional balance
• Free worldwide shipping with no hidden fees