A celebration of the art and career of Walter Osborne (18591903), one of Irelands leading landscape and portrait painters.In conjunction with the first monographic exhibition of this Irish artist in forty yearsand the first ever in the United Statesthis catalogue charts Walter Osbornes career from his student days in Dublin to his mature works made following his return to his native city in 1892. Through his depictions of Dublins streets, parks, public spaces, domestic interiors and gardens, countryside, and most importantly its people, a vision of a vibrantif dividedIreland emerges.Osbornes experiences abroad during his formative years, his professional and social networks, and his commercial acumen help establish Dublins unique brand of Modern painting rife with the possibility of change. Osbornes notable painting, At the Breakfast Table (1894), with its focus on family and home, launches an exploration of the other iconic works produced at the height of his career, including St. Patricks Close, St. Stephens Green, and his portraits of famous personalities and children.This publication accompanies an exhibition at Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, opening in August 2025.