A Trio of Winter Talks
I am delighted to be talking about Scottish art in a trio of winter talks this November, twice at the National Galleries of Scotland and once at the New Club, Edinburgh. A Scottish Colourist in…
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Modern Scots in Perth
I enjoyed helping to select the Modern Scots collection display which is now open at Perth Art Gallery. It covers 100 years of Scottish creativity, including Scottish artists’ engagement with European modernism. Read on to…
View PostA Cadell for the Nation
I was delighted to be asked to write about ‘a Cadell for the nation’, to celebrate the gift of an important painting by the Scottish Colourist F. C. B. Cadell (1883-1937) to the National Galleries…
View PostIn Memoriam: Elizabeth Blackadder
The death of Elizabeth Blackadder (1931-2021) earlier this month is a sad and significant loss to the British art world. As a student and teacher Blackadder was a link between generations of leading modern Scottish…
View PostBen Nicholson and his Artist Relatives
I am delighted to have written the blog ‘A Private Family Portrait: Ben Nicholson and his Artist Relatives‘ for Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. Ben Nicholson: From the Studio Exhibition It was written to accompany Pallant…
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