SIR DAVID YOUNG CAMERON R.A., R.S.A., R.W.S., R.S.W., R.E. (SCOTTISH 1865-1945) §
OCTOBER IN RANNOCH
£7,000
Scottish Paintings & Sculpture
Auction: 10 December 2015 at 18:00 GMT
Description
Signed with initials, inscribed verso, oil on canvas
Dimensions
25.5cm x 35.5cm (10in x 14in)
Footnote
Note: Sir David Young Cameron or D.Y., as he preferred to be known, is recognised as a talented painter and etcher, specifically of Scottish landscapes and architectural subjects. In fact, he remains the only person to have achieved the distinction of being elected associate of the Royal Academy for both engraving and painting. Throughout his career, D.Y. dedicated himself to what he perceived as his two main roles in life: creating beauty through his own art and promoting beauty through institutions, both artistic and religious.
D.Y. turned specifically to pure Scottish landscapes, devoid of figures, around 1907. He found the Scottish landscape powerfully inspiring, but it has also been suggested that his commitment may partly have arisen due to his understanding of his responsibility as a pillar of the Scottish art establishment, following his election as an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1904.