Alexander Jamieson (1873-1937)
Artist Name | Alexander Jamieson (1873-1937) |
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Title | Hillside Village |
Description | This lovely Scottish Impressionist oil painting is attributed to the circle of Alexander Jamieson. Painted circa 1920 the composition is hillside dwellings amongst trees, from a low vantage point, pictured against a blue summer's sky. Superb brushwork and heavy impasto make this a fantastic painting. |
Provenance | John Matthieson and Co label verso. |
Medium | Oil on Canvas |
Size | 18 x 13 inches |
Frame | Housed in an Empire frame, 25 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. |
Condition | Good condition. |
Biography | Alexander Jamieson (1873-1937) - painter of landscapes, chiefly views of French towns and gardens, and occasional portraits and genre. Born 23 September 1873 in Glasgow. Studied at the Haldane Academy, Glasgow, and won a Scholarship to Paris in 1898. Influenced by Manet and the plein-air painters as well as Constable. Member of the International Society 1904. On the Managing Committee of the A.A.A. 1908. Executed wall decorations at Bridgewater House 1910. Visited Spain 1911. First one-man exhibition at the Carfax Gallery 1912. Served in France 1914–19. Exhibited at Glasgow, the Goupil Gallery and from 1928 at the R.A. Lived at Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire. Died in London 2 May 1937. |
Price | SOLD |