27th Sep, 2020 13:00
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction
LONE BATHER, A MIXED MEDIA BY ARCHIE DUNBAR MCINTOSH
* ARCHIE DUNBAR MCINTOSH RSW RGI (SCOTTISH b1936),
LONE BATHER
mixed media on board, signed
60cm x 60cm
Framed and under glass.
Artist label verso: Inscribed with title and artist's name.
Note: Archie McIntosh studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1953 to 1957. Following that he taught for a number of years before becoming President of Glasgow School of Art in 1968. Today Archie McIntosh is one of the most original, professional painters working in Scotland. His paintings possess an unusual combination of the abstract and naive styles with a strong enduring appeal. Archie successfully creates a parallel world of distorted perspectives and fanciful motifs, which fascinate and entertain the viewer. Archie Dunbar McIntosh paintings have regularly featured in exhibitions worldwide. They are also in the public art collections of: The Scottish Arts Council; Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries; Edinburgh City Council; and Argyll Education Authority. Archie's paintings are also held in many corporate and private art collections including those of Rolls Royce, Peter Townsend and Griff Rhys Jones. Prizes awarded for his paintings include: The Guthrie Award, Royal Scottish Academy (RSA); The Latimer Award, Royal Scottish Academy (RSA); The Royal Bank of Scotland Award, Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI); The May Marshall Brown Award, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW).
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Sold for £480
Estimated at £350 - £550
Condition Report
Very good overall condition. No visible signs of damage or known issues.
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