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A Perthshire Hill

A Perthshire Hill

Artist: David Martin

Catalogue: 111

Material: Watercolour

Dimensions: 57.2x 73.6cm

Date: 1973, Acquired 1976

About the artwork

Landscape in watercolour, using simplified shapes and earthy, tonal colours.

About the artist

David Martin RSW RGI (born Glasgow 1922- 2018) studied at Glasgow School of Art. He is known for his landscape and still life paintings The whole process is about selection, whether it be the placing of the shapes, or what colour goes with another, or what size the painting should be .