George Leslie Hunter 1879-1931
Overview
Apples and Roses, exhibited 2007 - SOLD
One of the four Scottish Colourists who were influenced by French painting of the early twentieth century, George Leslie Hunter was born at Rothesay, Isle of Bute. As a child and young adult he lived in California, USA. Entirely self-taught, Hunter initially worked as an illustrator and began to paint following a trip to Paris in 1904.
After his first exhibition was destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 he moved to Glasgow, where the dealer Alexander Reid became his patron. During the 1920s Hunter worked in France and Scotland, and exhibited with Fergusson, Peploe and Cadell in London and Paris.
Works
Exhibitions
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Still Life
17 Feb - 6 Apr 2023 LondonRead more -
Twenty Twenty
2 Oct - 14 Nov 2020 LondonThe Fine Art Society is now almost 145 years old and has survived two world wars, depressions, a financial crash and, most recently, a global pandemic. The decision to relinquish...Read more -
Hang 2 //
Scottish Painting 1900-1940 13 Feb - 14 Mar 2020 EdinburghThe years 1900 to 1939 saw Britain move from a period of relative innocence and comfort to the trauma of war. After World War 1, artists retreated to more traditional,...Read more -
Between Tides
Scotland's working culture of the sea 26 May - 17 Jun 2017 EdinburghFor centuries, artists have been inspired by the sea. A natural boundary, Scotland's coasts and seas are dramatic, varied, highly productive and often awe-inspiring. This exhibition looks at the varied...Read more
