Graham Knuttel

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. Initially known for sculpture, he was later notably primarily as a painter. several years after his parents had moved to Ireland from England. 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. Knuttel's brother and a nephew are also artists.

Knuttel attended Sandford Park School, later graduating from the Dún Laoghaire school of Art and Design with a Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture.

In 1976 he won the Royal Canada Trust Award for young Sculptors.

In 1981 he co-founded Wicklow Fine Art Press.

Death Knuttel died on 27 May 2023, at the age of 69.