Michael Healy, 1873-1941: An Túr Gloine’s Stained Glass Pioneer

by David Caron PhD

This book tells the story of the reclusive artist, raised in a Dublin tenement, who ahead of Harry Clarke, Wilhelmina Geddes and Evie Hone, established the bar for artistic and technical excellence in this exacting craft, and who worked at the world-renowned An Tú r Gloine (Tower of Glass) studio for almost four decades. Lavishly illustrated, it charts Healy’ s stained glass career and features images of all his principle windows in Ireland and on three continents – windows that convey everything from austere majesty to tender humanity, often revelling in beguiling narrative detail. In his spare time Healy surreptitiously recorded Dubliners going about their daily business, producing many, many hundreds of charming, rapidly executed pencil and watercolour images which collectively form a homage to the citizens of the city he loved.

352 pages, Hardcover

Published March 20, 2024

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous book.....as well as detailing Michael Healy's life and work we are also treated to a social history of Dublin. A fascinating read, well researched and presented in a very readable style. I'll be making trips around Ireland to view as many of Healy's windows as I can.