(Scottish Paintings & Sculpture, 15th July 2020) GEORGE LESLIE HUNTER (SCOTTISH 1877-1931) STREET SCENE, LARGO Signed, oil on canvas 51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in) Note: ‘Everyone must choose his own way, and mine will be the way of colour’ were the words of artist George Leslie Hunter reflecting upon his own unique practice.His landscapes, such as Street Scene, Largo offer us a fascinating insight into the Scottish Colourist’s French influences by contemporary artists such as Monet and Cezanne. The warming colours of the buildings in Street Scene, Largo juxtaposed against the cooler tones of the sky are reminiscent of Cezanne’s new colour theory, in which he used the natural properties of warm and cool colours to advance and recede and create a sense of depth. Diverse and experimental, Hunter was always looking outwards and learning from his contemporaries; resulting in an impressive oeuvre which teaches us not just about Scottish life at the beginning of the twentieth century, but also of the intellectual and cultural interchange of artists across Europe.
(Scottish Paintings & Sculpture, 15th July 2020) GEORGE LESLIE HUNTER (SCOTTISH 1877-1931) STREET SCENE, LARGO Signed, oil on canvas 51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in) Note: ‘Everyone must choose his own way, and mine will be the way of colour’ were the words of artist George Leslie Hunter reflecting upon his own unique practice.His landscapes, such as Street Scene, Largo offer us a fascinating insight into the Scottish Colourist’s French influences by contemporary artists such as Monet and Cezanne. The warming colours of the buildings in Street Scene, Largo juxtaposed against the cooler tones of the sky are reminiscent of Cezanne’s new colour theory, in which he used the natural properties of warm and cool colours to advance and recede and create a sense of depth. Diverse and experimental, Hunter was always looking outwards and learning from his contemporaries; resulting in an impressive oeuvre which teaches us not just about Scottish life at the beginning of the twentieth century, but also of the intellectual and cultural interchange of artists across Europe.
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