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Anne Donnelly
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| Born | 1932 (age 93–94) Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | National College of Art |
| Spouse(s) |
Carlo Mazzantini
(m. 1957; died 2006) |
Anne Donnelly (born in 1932) is an Irish artist. She lives and works in Italy.
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Anne Donnelly's Early Life and Education
Anne Donnelly was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She grew up in County Carlow, Ireland.
Studying Art in Europe
Anne studied art at the National College of Art in Dublin. She finished her studies there in 1953. After that, she continued her art education in other countries. She went to the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Madrid, Spain. Later, she studied at the Ecole Julienne in Paris, France, finishing in 1956.
Family Life and Travels
While in Paris, Anne met Carlo Mazzantini. They got married in 1957. Carlo passed away in 2006. Anne and Carlo had four daughters together. Two of their daughters are well-known: Margaret Mazzantini is a novelist, and Giselda Volodi is an actress.
The family loved to travel. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, they explored many places. They visited France, Spain, Ireland, and Morocco. Eventually, they settled down in Italy. They first lived in Tuscany and then moved to Tivoli.
Anne Donnelly's Art Career
Anne Donnelly has been showing her artwork since the 1950s. Her art has been displayed in many places. These include public and private collections.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Her work has been shown in Ireland, Italy, and Great Britain. She has also exhibited in France, Spain, Greece, and Argentina. Her art has reached Switzerland, the USA, and Australia. Many art critics have praised her work. These include Elena Pontiggia and the famous poet Seamus Heaney.
Some of her notable exhibitions include:
- 2007: Riflessi Diversi: Artist and Irish poets in Torre di Magione.
- 2008: Equus, semper at the Art Hippodrome in Rome.
- Her art has also been shown at The Museum of Modern Art (M.O.M.A) in New York.
- She regularly exhibits at the Peppercanister Gallery in Dublin.
- Her work is also often seen at the Claremorris Gallery in County Mayo.
Anne Donnelly is a member of DUNA. This group is part of the International Association of Women Artists.
