Born in 1920 in Grangemouth, Scotland, the renowned artist and musician Alan Davie was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, and exhibited his work until his death in Hertfordshire, England in 2014 at the age of 93. Strongly inspired by Zen philosophies, his work is characterised by vivid colour, semi-abstract forms, and enigmatic symbolism, inspired by Zen spirituality and the analytical psychology of Carl Jung. Art collections and museums owning work by Davie include the Art Institute of Chicago, Dallas Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Galleries of Scotland, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Tate Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma, Harvard University Art Museums, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, The Priseman Seabrook Collection, San Diego Museum of Art, Southampton City Art Gallery, The Hepworth Wakefield and Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum.
A typically enigmatic image by this renowned Scottish artist. Dated 2011, this oil and felt-tip work on paper bears a label, verso, for Gimpel Fils and is in good condition in its original frame.
Measures 36 cm wide by 25 cm deep (54 cm by 42 cm in its frame).
£800
A typical enigmatic mixed-media work by the renowned Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014). Signed, titled and dated 1998 in pencil, bottom, this work is in good condition in its original frame.
Measures 21 cm wide by 26.5 cm deep (31.5 cm by 41.5 cm init frame).
£xxx
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A lovely oil on paper by the renowned Scottish artist and musician Alan Davie. Signed lower left and right and dated 2012, this work is in good condition in its original frame. Titled verso by the artist, it bears a label for Gimpel Fils.
£1500