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In this picture we see an artist working out of doors, painting what he sees before him. This practice had been championed by French artists from the middle of the 19th century onwards as the best way to convey the true feel of nature. The artist holds an umbrella partly to shield himself from the gusty winds of the Scottish seashore, but also to prevent the sunshine from casting a shadow on his canvas.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Date
1883
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 31 x W 46 cm
Accession number
3248
Acquisition method
purchased, 1967
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
signed/dated
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, Glasgow G53 7NN Scotland
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