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Robert Colquhoun
Robert Colquhoun & Robert Macbryde sketch from Siena, Italy, 1949, British

1949

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Robert Colquhoun (Scottish, 1914 – 1962) and Robert MacBryde (Scottish, 1913 – 1966) Abstracted maiden Pen on squared paper Not signed 5.3/8 x 3.1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm.) A drawing of 'Abstracted maiden' from a sketchbook inscribed ‘Colquhoun Macbryde Siena, Pensione Senese Main Street’, made in Siena circa 1949 by Robert Colquhoun. The sketchbook records Colquohoun’s time in the late 1940s, when drawing remained central to his practice. The sheets range from direct observation of Siena’s streets and surroundings to subjects drawn from classical imagery encountered in Italy, including studies of Judith and Holofernes and classical figures. This drawing forms part of 14 works from the same sketchbook, each available individually. Robert Colquhoun was one of the leading figures of the remarkable generation of Scottish artists who emerged during the 1940s. Trained at Glasgow School of Art, he developed a highly distinctive style that combined elements of European Modernism with expressive figurative painting. Although best known for his paintings, drawing was fundamental to his practice, serving both as an independent means of expression and as the foundation for his compositions. Today, his work is represented in major public collections including the National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Robert MacBryde, Colquhoun's lifelong artistic and personal partner, was also educated at Glasgow School of Art and became an important painter in his own right. The two artists worked closely together throughout much of their careers, sharing studios, travelling extensively in Europe, and exhibiting alongside one another. Their visit to Siena in the late 1940s proved especially fruitful, providing inspiration through its medieval streets, Renaissance masterpieces, and rich classical heritage, all of which are reflected in the drawings from this sketchbook.
  • Creator:
    Robert Colquhoun (1914 - 1962, Scottish)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.38 in (13.67 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Overall good order, freshly mounted in a fresh white mount behind glass in a simple black frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540318244312

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