Joan Eardley RSA, Scottish 1921–1963 - Scene near Port Dundas; watercolour, ink and pastel on two joined pieces of paper, 14 x 21.43 cm (ARR) Provenance: with New Charing Cross Gallery, Glasgow; private collection and thence by descent Exhibited:...

Joan Eardley RSA, Scottish 1921–1963 - Scene near Port Dundas; watercolour, ink and pastel on two joined pieces of paper, 14 x 21.43 cm (ARR) Provenance: with New Charing Cross Gallery, Glasgow; private collection and thence by descent Exhibited: New Charing Cross Gallery, Glasgow, 6th-27th November 1965, cat. no.5 Note: Eardley’s work combines an energetic, often visceral handling, with a deep sense of truth, creating some of the most honest and moving images of the 20th century. The present work demonstrates her unique take on the urban landscape of Glasgow, where the artist lived during the 1950s, creating some of her most enduring works. This work on paper has been in a private collection since the 1960s. The artist first moved to Glasgow in 1940, studying at the Glasgow School of Art alongside Robert McBryde and Robert Colquhoun, and spending much time in the studio of émigré artist Josef Herman, who became a major influence on her work. Later in life, Eardley moved to the remote fishing village of Catterline, creating remarkable seascapes before her untimely death in 1963. 2021 marked the centenary of Eardley’s birth and the event was celebrated with exhibitions at 15 sites across the UK, including the National Galleries of Scotland, the Hunterian, Glasgow Women’s Library and Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire. Her work is in all major collections across the UK.
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