James Cowie
The Yellow Glove, oil on canvas, 22x26in. (56x66.5cm
True to Life
True to Life: British Realist Painting in the 1920s and 1930s brings together more than 80 paintings exploring the realist tradition in British art between the two world wars – a period of art that has been overshadowed by abstract art, which became fashionable shortly after. This exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art provides an opportunity to discover paintings from a little-known period of British art, with work by such artists as James Cowie (above), Laura Knight and Winifred Knights. The exhibition forms part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2017 and various talks and tours have been arranged to coincide with the exhibition.