Lear first visited Ithaca, in the Ionian Islands, in 1848 and returned in 1863 to make sketches for his publication, ‘Views in the Seven Ionian Islands’. He was impressed by the ‘immense views’ from ...
Prepare to be immersed in a major, large-scale exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy. Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years will take over the upper and lower galleries in the Royal Scottish Academy building for the ...
Paton was a highly successful artist who specialised in painting detailed compositions illustrating biblical episodes and imaginative stories based on romantic myths and legends. His interest in ...
Defined as a national area of exceptional scenery, Fleet Bay on the Solway Firth has been a popular location for painters. In 1921 Robertson spent the summer nearby, at Gatehouse of Fleet, with his ...
This print is from a portfolio series commissioned by the Bureau of Information, called ‘The Great War: Britain’s Efforts and Ideals’. Twelve artists made prints relating to the ‘Ideals’ involved in ...
I agree to the image licensing terms and conditions* (required) Scottish artist Currie studied at the Glasgow School of Art. He used industrial Glasgow as the subject of his early work, with paintings ...
Davie elaborated on the beginnings of ‘Seascape Erotica’ shortly after it entered the Gallery of Modern Art’s collection in 1968 - "of course there was (as ever) no premeditated intention or idea– the ...
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Low was born in Gourock and in 1942 enrolled at Glasgow School of Art. She went on to study at Hospitalfield Summer School in Arbroath before attending Teacher Training College. However, teaching ...
This picture is a fine example of Hobbema working on a small scale, and a rare instance of him painting in an upright format. Hobbema appears to have painted most of his upright compositions after ...