Prince Albert buys Donegal artist’s portrait of James Joyce

Plans to display piece in Princess grace library in Monaco

Artist Mark McFadden n conversation with Prince Albert of Monaco Picture: Getty

Prince Albert of Monaco has purchased a portrait of James Joyce by a self-taught Donegal artist. The painting, by Mark McFadden, was sold to the billionaire monarch during a private viewing in Dublin.

Son of the actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III, the prince has in recent years been building one of the largest private art collections in the world.

The portrait of Joyce by McFadden was one of a number of ...