'A true gent': Tributes paid as Irish artist Graham Knuttel dies

LAST UPDATE | 30 May 2023

IRISH ARTIST GRAHAM Knuttel has died. 

Knuttle was born in Dublin in 1954. 

His death was confirmed this morning in a post on the artist’s Facebook page. 

Knuttel passed away on Saturday, surrounded by family. 

“You will know that he engaged in life as he engaged in his art – that is to say, boldly and without reserve,” the post said. 

“He greatly valued the cut and thrust of debate and the vivid colours that satire and dark humour deliver,” it said. 

“We know that he is grateful to you all for having made the connection.” 

Knuttel’s work is held in public and private collections around the world, with collectors including Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Bertie Ahern and Joanna Lumley.

His work is also held by Swiss Bank Corporation, AIB, Goldman Sachs International and Saatchi & Saatchi London. 

Very sad news about the passing of Graham Knuttel. A fantastic artist who's work I have the walls of my home. I also had the pleasure to meet a good few times, a true gent who shared a similar very dry wit as myself, RIP Graham #RIPGrahamKnuttel #GrahamKnuttel pic.twitter.com/8xaXNCLWZh

— Niall O'Loughlin Artist (@nialloloughlin) May 30, 2023

Paying tribute to Knuittle, fellow artist Niall O’Loughlin said: “A fantastic artist whose work I have [on] the walls of my home. 

“I also had the pleasure to meet a good few times, a true gent who shared a similar very dry wit as myself, RIP Graham.” 

A neighbour of Knuttels tweeted: “So very sad to hear about Graham Knuttel. He was a neighbour of ours for years and was a lovely, kind man.”