Description
Oil on board
Dimensions
12cm x 15cm (4.75in x 6in)
Footnote
Provenance:Margaret Morris
Neita Woodthorpe
Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Glasgow
Note:This painting dates from c.1905
John Duncan Fergusson was the most international and political of the four Scottish Colourists. The selection of works by him offered in this sale chart some of the interesting early developments of his career. Largely self-taught as an artist, Fergusson was originally based in Edinburgh, and developed his painterly and observation skills on the sights and population of the capital. At this time, he often worked on a small, portable scale, and on board for ease of transport. In The National Gallery from Princes Street Gardens he captured this key Edinburgh artistic institution and its situation in the very heart of the city with deft brushstrokes and delicate tones, creating a wonderful impression, and a captivating painting.