Born in the Ferguslie Park housing scheme in Paisley, Renfrewshire – one of the roughest housing estates in Scotland at the time – John Byrne was educated at the town’s St Mirin’s Academy before attending Glasgow School of Art from which he graduated in 1963, undoubtedly one of the finest artists of his generation. Since then Byrne has received several Honorary Doctorates: in 1997 he was presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Paisley; in 2004 he was made an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy; in 2006 he was presented with an honorary doctorate from the Robert Gordon University Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen and in 2011 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Dundee. In his working and artistic life he has shown himself to be one of the most creative and innovative, if not to say diverse and accomplished artists produced by Scotland in many a long year. His work is now held in major collections all over the world. In July 2014 the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh showed some of his striking portraits in an exhibition entitled “Sitting Ducks”. As well as his achievements in the graphic arts, Byrne has written for TV and Theatre, including award-winning plays for the UK and Broadway and the six-time BAFTA award-winning TV series, Tutti Frutti in 1986.
A super mixed media work entited “Fallen” by the Paisley-born artist John Byrne. In good condition, signed in pencil and in its original frame and mount.
Measures 38 cm wide by 25 cm deep (62 cm by 60 cm in its frame.
£3000
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A super little pastel by the great Scottish contemporary artist John Byrne, entitled “Boy On A Beach”. Signed lower right and in good condition in its original frame and mount.
Measures 22 cm wide by 19.5 cm deep (40.5 cm by 39 cm in its frame.)
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An original and thought-provoking work from the Scottish contemporary artist John Byrne entitled “In The Garden Of Rememberance Another Flower Dies”. This piece is one of his “handkerchief pictures’, using as it does two pieces of material – in this case a rumpled white tablecloth with coloured detailing and a pink handkerchief” – to create a touching and saddening image recalling images of the Great War. This work is signed by the artist and is in good condition. There are a few bumps and scrapes on the original frame.
Measures 73 cm wide by 103 cm deep.
£700
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