Who was William Orpen?
Q: Who was William Orpen?
A: William Orpen was an Irish portrait painter who worked mainly in London.
Q: What was William Orpen's profession?
A: William Orpen was a portrait painter.
Q: How many of his works did William Orpen give to the British Government?
A: William Orpen gave 138 of his works to the British Government.
Q: Where are most of William Orpen's works kept?
A: Most of William Orpen's works are kept together in the Imperial War Museum in London.
Q: What was William Orpen's contribution during World War I?
A: William Orpen was an official war artist during World War I.
Q: What was William Orpen's recognition for his war work?
A: William Orpen was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1918 King's birthday honours list for his war work.
Q: In what type of portraits was William Orpen seen at his best?
A: William Orpen was seen at his best in personal family portraits.
