Winged Skull
Artist: Charles Mitchell Catalogue: 26 Material: Mixed Media on Slate Dimensions: 64x 64cm About the artwork Image of a skull and eclipsed sun on a slate tile adhered to a black support board, with mixed media applied to the surface, coloured pva, silica and coloured paper. About the artist Charles Mitchell, also known as Chuck […]
Red Wall With Window
Artist: Charles MacQueen Catalogue: 31 Material: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 76.2x 76.2cm Date: Acquired 1979 About the artwork This painting depicts a red wall with two square windows in the centre. The windows contain smaller paintings. MacQueen’s work is representational but has a strong sense of abstract pattern. About the artist Charles MacQueen (born […]
Party Table
Artist: Archibald Dunbar McIntosh Catalogue: 59 Material: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 76x 116.5cm Date: 1966, Acquired 1967 About the artwork The artist had a fascination with the variety of shapes and forms against a flat surface, and he has painted objects left behind in the aftermath of a party against a dark background. The […]
In Memorium
Artist: Ian Massie Catalogue: 27 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 61x 78.7cm About the artwork Loosely painted abstract image of an abstract Celtic cross with various shapes and patterns in the background including the title of the work painted on the upper left of the painting.
Icarus
Artist: Tom MacDonald Catalogue: 41 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 50.8x 35cm Date: 1965, aquired 1965 About the artwork Painting depicting a cropped figure of Icarus, falling from the sky. About the artist Tom MacDonald (born Glasgow, 1941-1985) studied at Glasgow School of Art. He was known for his expressionist and surrealist style work.
Earth Day No. 3
Artist: Tom Hutchinson Catalogue: 32 Material: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 61.5x 64.1cm Date: 1980, Acquired 1980 About the artwork Abstract painting, split into two panels. This assemblage uses oil paint, newsprint, tissue, coloured paper and pencil. About the artist Tom Hutchison RGI (born Uddingston, 1922 -1999) studied at Glasgow School of Art and taught […]
A Still Life with Fruit, Flowers, and a Patterned Cloth
Artist: Elizabeth Hatwell Catalogue: 36 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 63.5 x 48.2cm About the artwork This mixed media piece depicts flowers in a decorative vase with fruit on a patterned tablecloth. About the artist Elizabeth Hatwell (born Brighton, 1937) painter and sculptor, studied at Chelsea School of Art, and taught at Edinburgh College of Art […]
Facade
Artist: Leonard Gray Catalogue: 29 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 61x 48.2cm Date: Acquired 1970 About the artwork A depiction of an urban fa ade on a steep hill. The mixed media piece includes collaged newspapers on the gable end of the building. About the artist Leonard Gray RSW (1925-) studied at Edinburgh College of Art. […]
Towards the Black Isle
Artist: Edna Whyte Catalogue: 20 Material: Drawing Dimensions: 38.2x 53.3cm Date: 1968, Acquired 1974 About the artwork Drawing of a seascape, with hills and sky on the horizon. About the artist Edna Whyte (born Kingston on Thames, 1930) studied at Kingston College of Art and Royal College of Art. Her primary interest is drawing, or […]
Rose Street Edinburgh
Artist: Hamish Lawrie Catalogue: 25 Material: Drawing Dimensions: 21.5x 12.7cm About the artwork Drawing of a city street scene. About the artist Hamish Lawrie (born Dunfermline, 1919 – 1987) studied at Gray s School of Art, Aberdeen.