Art,. Sir James Guthrie

 

(above; schooldays)

Sir James Guthrie (June 10, 1859 – September 6, 1930) was a Scottish painter.
He was best known in his own lifetime as a portrait painter, although today he is more generally known as a painter of Scottish Realism.
He was born in Greenock, the son of a clergyman, he originally enrolled at Glasgow University to study law, but abandoned this in favour of painting in 1877.

(below; Pastures new)

Unlike many contemporary painters he did not study in Paris, he was mostly self-taught, although he was mentored for a short time by James Drummond in Glasgow and then John Pettie in London.

(below; the highland funeral)

He lived most of his life in the Scottish Borders, most notably in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, where he painted some of his most important works, including A Hind's Daughter 1883 (my personal favourite, just love that little girl in the cabbage patch), and Schoolmates. He was strongly influenced by the French Realists, but is remembered as one of the painters in the Glasgow movement.

(below; The Hinds daughter, my personal favourite)

Guthrie embraced the establishment, being the first of the 'Glasgow Boys' to be elected to the Royal Scottish Academy (1888). He was elected an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1888, and a full member in 1892. In 1902 he succeeded Sir George Reid as RSA president in 1902, and he was knighted the following year.

(below; reading the morning paper)

Guthrie became one of the most progressive of Scottish 19th century painters. He chose his subjects from everyday life; A Highland Funeral (1881) was widely regarded as a master-piece and is today held by Glasgow Art Gallery. This is a wonderfully atmospheric painting and showers his remarkable skills, but as I said, my own particular favourite is the Hinds Daughter.

(below; The summerhouse)

delete reply kathyinozarks wrote on Sep 5, '10 thanks for introducing me to a new artist-I like his work too

delete reply mitchylr wrote on Sep 5, '10 I have to say, I'm not a big fan of Guthrie's style.

delete reply greenwytch wrote on Sep 5, '10 oh lovely....soft and romantic! really gorgeous, Loretta.

delete reply acousticeagle wrote on Sep 5, '10 My mother did a tapestry from the painting "Pastures New" for a granddaughter. Very cute.

delete reply philsgal7759 wrote on Sep 5, '10 Nice paintings thanks

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delete reply starfishred wrote on Sep 5, '10 THESE ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU LORETTA

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Sep 5, '10 just beautifull i love the colors :)