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Early Life and Family
Seán O'Sullivan (20 June 1906 – 3 May 1964), was an Irish artist. He was born in his home at 44 St. Josephs Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin. Here, he lived with his Mother Mary Ann O'Sullivan (formally Mary Taylor) his Father John O'Sullivan, sister Mollie O'Sullivan and brother Kevin O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan's mother Mary was a dressmaker and his father was a carpenter. O'Sullivans parents married 23 September 1903, in the Roman Catholic Church of St. James.

Later in his childhood, O'Sullivan was raised in 126 St Stephens Green. Here, O'Sullivan's father ran his business as a carpenter.

O'Sullivan attended Synge Street Christian Brothers School located in St. Kevins, Dublin 8. In his younger years O'Sullivan was athletic and measured over six feet tall, he took part in a number of sports such as boxing, fencing, squash and sailing. O'Sullivan was also very into reading and could speak both Irish and French fluently.

O'Sullivan went on to study drawing at The Dublin Metropolitan School of Art in 1926. Here, he was taught by famous Irish painter Seán Keating. While studying at The Dublin Metropolitan School of Art, O' Sullivans' talent was noticed by the Headmaster at the time - George Atkinson, who awarded him a scholarship to the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London where he took part in a Lithography training course.

While studying in London O’Sullivan met Rene Mouw, an Anglo-Dutch student who he later married. The couple spent the early years of their marriage in Paris. Later in the 1920's O'Sullivan and his wife returned to London where he worked as a lithographer. The couple then went on to have two daughters, Julian O'Sullivan and Terry Myler.

O’Sullivan’s cousin was Irish Artist Una Watters. O’Sullivan was one of Una’s mentors and they frequently exhibited alongside each other.