Frank McKelvey: Capturing the Soul of Belfast Landscapes Frank McKelvey (1895 – 1974) stands as a significant figure in Irish landscape painting, particularly celebrated for his evocative depictions of Belfast and its surrounding environs. Born in Dublin, McKelvey’s artistic journey began with formal training at Slade School of Art in London, absorbing influences from Impressionism and Neo-Romanticism—movements that prioritized capturing fleeting moments of beauty and conveying emotional resonance within the visual realm. These formative experiences would profoundly shape his distinctive sty…