William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
7 September – 17 November 2013Bath’s most famous painter since Gainsborough, William Scott lived for most of his life near Bath, first at Elm Tree Cottage, Hallatrow (1946-65) and later at Bennetts Hill Farm, Coleford (1965-89). Continue reading “William Scott: Simplicity and Subject”
An exhibition of post-war British art held by the Arts Council Collection will be shown at the Gallery at Norwich University of the Arts this summer. Continue reading “Afteryears: Reflections on British Art 1946-52”
Join William Scott’s son Robert Scott and James Rawlin, senior specialist in 20th century British art at Sotheby’s, for a very special in conversation event on Friday 14 June. Continue reading “A Portrait of William Scott”
Osborne Samuel will mark the centenary of William Scott’s birth by presenting works from Scott’s private collection, including paintings traded between the artist and his contemporaries (such as Antoni Tàpies, Patrick Heron, Roger Hilton, Terry Frost). Continue reading “William Scott and Friends”
Listen to interviews with Robert Scott and Frances Guy about the William Scott centenary exhibition at The Hepworth, Wakefield.
1 June 2013Read Andrew Lambirth’s review of the William Scott exhibitions in The Spectator
2013 marks the centenary of the birth of key British artist William Scott, best known for his still life and abstract paintings. Continue reading “Every Picture Tells a Story”
To mark the centenary of William Scott’s birth, Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles is hosting a major exhibition in his honour, Works on Paper, 1953-1986, developed with the support of the William Scott Foundation. Continue reading “The Last Painting at Denenberg Fine Arts”
Karsten Schubert will hold an exhibition of Scott’s nude drawings from the 1950s between 17 May – 12 July. A magnificent series of nearly abstract drawings, this group represents a period of exploration and refiguring for Scott. Continue reading “William Scott 1950’s Nude Drawings”
To coincide with the Jerwood Gallery’s exhibition William Scott: Divided Figure, Professor David Rayson, Head of Painting at the Royal College of Art, will be giving an exclusive talk on William Scott at the Jerwood Gallery at 2.00pm on Saturday 11 May. Continue reading “William Scott: Life and Work Talk”