William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989)
British Artist
Gods and Monsters: John Deakin’s Portraits of British Artists is an exhibition featuring iconic portraits of artists, such as William Scott, taken by the legendary photographer John Deakin (1912-1972) for Vogue. At the exhibition you can see William Scott’s portrait paired with Cup, 1974. Continue reading “William Scott in Gods and Monsters: John Deakin’s Portraits of British Artists”
Three tapestries based on paintings by William Scott are on show from October 2010 at one of the Dovecot Galleries in Edinburgh. Continue reading “William Scott Tapestries at Dovecot Studios”
[N.B. The plate & figure references in this text relate to the essay as it was published but most cannot be shown here for copyright reasons] Continue reading “The Planet on the Table”
27 February – 17 April 2010An exhibition of selected paintings and drawings by William Scott was held recently, 27th February and 17th April 2010, at McCaffrey Fine Art, New York. Continue reading “William Scott at McCaffrey Fine Art, New York”
An Ulster History Circle plaque, in memory of William Scott was placed at his former home in Enniskillen. The ceremony was held on Monday 15 February 2010 at 11.30am, 2 Queen Street, Enniskillen. William’s sons, James and Robert Scott, unveiled the plaque. Continue reading “William Scott commemorated with a blue plaque”
Nine paintings from the Ulster Museum are on loan to the Government Art Collection at 10 Downing Street until September 2010, including the illustrated William Scott painting Plums, Knife and Window, 1949 or 1950. Continue reading “William Scott painting on loan to 10 Downing Street”
The Queen and Prince Phillip visited the William Scott in Ireland Exhibition at the F. E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio as the last engagement of their three day visit to Northern Ireland.
Follow this link to the BBC news website to see a video of the visit:
The newly Restored William Scott Mural, originally painted for Altnagelvin Hospital, was unveiled at the F. E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio where it remained on display until September 2009, before travelling to the Ormeau Baths Gallery in Ulster. Continue reading “Altnagelvin Mural unveiled at F. E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio”
William Scott in Ireland, an exhibition of drawings and paintings by William Scott in the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Continue reading “William Scott in Ireland 2009”
To coincide with the exhibition:
Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life
at
The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C.
a room has been dedicated to showing five major still life paintings by William Scott
(arranged through the William Scott Foundation) Continue reading “The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.”