| Graham Knuttel | |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Education: | Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology |
| Occupation: | Painter, sculptor |
| Spouse: | Ruth Mathers |
| Nationality: | Irish |
Graham Knuttel (10 March 1954 – 27 May 2023) was an Irish painter and sculptor, whose work has been collected by various celebrities, such as Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Jordan and Michael Stipe.[1] [2] Initially known for sculpture, he was later notably primarily as a painter.
Knuttel was born in Dublin on 10 March 1954,[3] several years after his parents had moved to Ireland from England.[4] [5] His father was born in Germany and was Jewish; he had emigrated to England with his mother after World War I and served with the RAF. Graham's mother was a Unitarian from Northampton.[6] [7] [8] Knuttel's brother and a nephew are also artists.[9]
Knuttel attended Sandford Park School, later graduating from the Dún Laoghaire school of Art and Design with a Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture.[4] [5]
Knuttel drew, painted and made sculptures. He worked with figure drawing and painting, and was inspired in part by Cezanne and Picasso.[10]
In 1976 he won the Royal Canada Trust Award for young Sculptors.[11]
In 1981 he co-founded Wicklow Fine Art Press.[11] He received commissions to paint Sylvester Stallone, Christy Moore, John B. Keane and Don King.[11]
In 2008 An Post released two Knuttel-designed stamps to commemorate the Summer Olympics that year.[12]
Knuttel died on 27 May 2023, at the age of 69.[13] [3]