The Fiddler
Leo Whelan (1892 – 1956) was an Irish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Born in Dublin and educated at Belvedere College and the Metropolitan School of Art, Whelan was a student of William Orpen. He first exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1911, and was awarded the Taylor Art Scholarship five years later in 1916. He exhibited nearly 250 works at the RHA from 1911 until 1956.
The Fiddler
Leo Whelan (1892 – 1956) was an Irish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Born in Dublin and educated at Belvedere College and the Metropolitan School of Art, Whelan was a student of William Orpen. He first exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1911, and was awarded the Taylor Art Scholarship five years later in 1916. He exhibited nearly 250 works at the RHA from 1911 until 1956.