Posts Tagged ‘Art’
From Cookham to Canna: Artist Gilbert Spencer
Eclipsed by his more famous brother, Gilbert Spencer was a distinguished artist in his own right whose career included a little-known spell in Scotland, finds Mary Miers. With the publication this year of a first biography, Gilbert Spencer is having a moment. Best known for his strong, clear landscapes and views of rural life, the…
Read MoreScottish Colourist S.J. Peploe painting could fetch up to £300,000
A stand-out picture by Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe could fetch up to £300,000 when it goes under the hammer The painting, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers, depicts a cast of still life objects set against a vivid purple backdrop. It is on such bold works that Peploe’s leading reputation within twentieth century art history…
Read MoreA brush with science: Artist Gregor Harvie to create dramatic paintings to celebrate physicist Lord Kelvin
Scottish artist Gregor Harvie has created two dramatic paintings to celebrate the work of renowned physicist Lord Kelvin. The Quantum Theory Group at the University of Glasgow, where Kelvin was a professor, commissioned the work as part of celebrations for the 200th anniversary of his birth. Kelvin was an eminent mathematical physicist and engineer and…
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The 10 most important Scottish artists you should know about
Ahead of Bonhams Scottish Art auction on 15 May in Edinburgh, Specialist and Head of Sale, May Matthews, introduces ten of the most important Scottish artists from the last 250 years. Henry Raeburn Perhaps Scotland’s most well-known painter, Henry Raeburn (1756–1823) had a tremendously successful career as a portrait painter in the late 18th…
Read MoreAmanda Hayler: ‘Art became a form of escapism from the real world after my cancer diagnosis’
Art has always been a part of Amanda Hayler’s life. She remembers loving to draw from a very young age, from cats and castles to trees and princesses. After high school she even considered training to become a medical illustrator. But it wasn’t until she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2012, aged 47,…
Read MoreArts & Antiques: Under the spotlight
Our nation is brimming with talented artists and fascinating auction houses. So, we’ve put some top auctioneers and gallery owners under the spotlight and asked them for their ‘most unusual’ and ‘most expensive’ sale items. Here are some of our favourites… David Reid Owner of Ballater Gallery The first part of David’s business life was…
Read MoreScottish Landscape Awards: Haunting depiction of Bass Rock picks up top prize
The winners of the inaugural Scottish Landscape Awards have been announced after nearly 3,000 entries. Kate Davis and David Moore took home the top prize of £10,000 for their haunting and lyrical artwork BASS ROCK. The winning piece was made by weaving musical scores selected from Songs of the North Vol 1. The collection of…
Read MoreBonhams Dog Sale returns featuring stunning Dandie Dinmont portrait
Bonhams is celebrating canine companions with the return of its dog sale – with a stunning portrait of a Dandie Dinmont up for grabs. The sale on 8 November in Edinburgh will feature a selection of paintings, drawings and works of art. Leading the 250-lot sale is an oil painting by British artist John Emms…
Read MoreThe largest gannet colony in the world at Bass rock has shrunk by 30%
The largest gannet colony in the world has shrunk by 30% since 2014, research has revealed. The Bass Rock colony was hit by avian flu in June last year, at the height of the gannet breeding season. The colony was devastated by the disease, with thousands of seabirds dying on the island, resulting in an…
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