The Scottish Colourists-Part 1

This post follows a visit to the Dovecot Studios, an art gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Here can be seen the first tranche of a portfolio of images recording the exhibition.

The core of the exhibition centres on four artists known as the Scottish Colourists. These persons are Leslie Hunter (1877-1931), S.J. Peploe (1871-1935), J.D. Fergusson (1874-1961) and F.C.B.Cadell (1883-1937). These artists are deemed to be one of the most talented, experimental and distinctive groups in 20th century British art.They did not emerge as a quartet until relatively late in their respective careers. This occurred when their Glasgow dealer stages the first group show in Paris in 1924 and another the following year in London.

 Paris-Plage by S.J. Peploe. 1907

Arenig, North Wales, by James Dickson Innes,. 1913

The Blue Pool by Augustus John. 1911

The Pool of London by Andre Derain. 1906

Ka Cox with a Red Scarf on her Head by Duncan Grant.1912.

Portrait of Mrs Peploe. 1911
 
 
 The Harbour Cassius by S.J.Peploe 1913
 

The Giudecco and Redentore,m Venice by FCB Cadell. 1910.

The Feathered Hat by FCB Cadell. 1914.

Carnations by FCB Cadell. 1913

Blue Nude by JD Fergusson. 1909-10

Trees at Cassis by S.J.Peploe. 1913

The Blue Hat, Closerie de Lilas by JD Fergusson. 1909.

Self Portrait by JD Fergusson. 1907.

The Garden Path, Garth House by Spencer Gore. 1910

La Vielle Balayeuse, Dieppe by Charles Ginner. 1913.

Rue de Poulfenc a Riec, Brittany by Lucien Pissarro. 1910

Canal Bridge, Flekkefjiord by Harold Gilman. 1913.


Inez and Taki by Spencer Gore. 1910

Farm Buildings by Roger Fry. 1912-13

Femme au Violon by Roderic O'Conor. 1911.


This post connects nicely with Scottish art, architecture and culture.

More Information

For more information on Edinburgh and many other aspects of Scotland please refer to the Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also available via Kindle.


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