The Works Presents – Donald Teskey – Thursday May 28th, RTÉ One, 11.10pm
The work of Limerick born, internationally renowned artist, Donald Teskey captures landscapes in all their moods and drama, with bold, brave paintings. Architectural in their origins, studies from all over the world and in Ireland, are somehow instantly familiar and actively transport the viewer into the place that inspired them. Water has become an integral element of his work. His works features scenes ranging from remote areas of Ireland’s west coast, a creek in Pennsylvania and the River Dodder , which is located near his studio in south Dublin.
John Kelly meets key Irish figures from the arts in the new series of The Works Presents. In conversations with John, these key creative forces, share insights into how and why they work in their chosen fields. John explores what inspires them and how it drives them. And often the conversations throw up other interesting facts…
About This Source - RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA
Raidió Teilifís Éireann, shortened to RTÉ, is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Donnybrook, Dublin.It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online.
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel.
Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island’s culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
