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Christy Brown (5 June 1932 – 7 September 1981) was an Irish writer and painter whose cerebral palsy allowed him to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled My Left Foot (1954).
- Irish
- 1954–1981
- Novelist, painter, poet
- 5 June 1932, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
Christy Brown was an Irish writer and painter known for overcoming his debilitating cerebral palsy by using his foot to author several books including his autobiography My Left Foot (1954). His oeuvre consisted of stylized observational paintings of still lifes, portraits, and landscapes.
- Irish
b. 1932 - d. 1981. Born in Dublin in 1932, Christy Brown overcame cerebral palsy to become a renowned writer and painter who created all his works with his left foot, the only part of his body not paralyzed. Christy Brown's paintings range from abstract portraits to surreal landscapes and still life images.
Discover all artworks by Christy Brown (Irish, 1932 - 1981) on MutualArt along with auctions, exhibitions and articles featuring the artist.
- How Christy Brown Started Creating Art
- How Christy Brown Started to Write
- Christy Brown and "My Left Foot"
- The Christy Brown Ending The Film "My Left Foot" Does Not Include
Christy Brown was born on June 5, 1932, after a three-day labor in Dublin’sRotunda Hospital. He was the twelfth of 22 children born to Bridget and Patrick Brown, of which 13 survived. The Browns lived in a small terraced house. Christy’s father was a bricklayer and many of his sons followed him into that profession. When asked by a journalist if he...
At the age of 18, Christy decided to write his life story. It took him four years to complete. After surrendering the use of his left foot, he had to rely on a scribe. His brothers and sisters reluctantly did the brunt of this work. Christy’s sister Ann recalls receiving a kick from his left foot whenever she spelled a word wrong. After writing 400...
"My Left Foot" was published in 1954. Christy would soon become internationally recognized as a writer of great distinction, although he came to regret My Left Foot and the fact that he would be remembered by the world for the ‘miracle story', rather than for more serious work. In 1956, he decided to end his physiotherapy so that he could spend mor...
In the film "My Left Foot," Mary is a nurse who agrees to go out with Christy, and the date of their wedding appears on the screen before the end credits. The reality was rather more complex. Mary Carr allegedly had affairs with men and women, abused alcohol and prescription drugs, and seldom reciprocated Christy’s love because “she wasn’t that kin...
16 apr 2024 · Irish painter and writer Christy Brown was born with cerebral palsy, so he used his foot to make his art, inspiring the Daniel Day-Lewis movie 'My Left Foot'.
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