Robert Henderson Blyth RSA RSW 1919-1970
Overview
Baited Lobster Pot, exhibited 2013 - SOLD
Robert Henderson Blyth was a landscape artist who used both oil and pen and wash to produce semi-abstract paintings. He was born and educated in Glasgow. Blyth served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II and produced work influenced by his experiences. He taught at Edinburgh College of Art and Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. He was also associated with Hospitalfield, Arbroath.
Works
Exhibitions
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50 Scottish Paintings
22 Jul - 15 Sep 2022 EdinburghRead more -
Modern
8 Apr - 21 May 2022 EdinburghRead more -
The Print Show
4 Mar - 2 Apr 2022 EdinburghRead more -
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Auld Lang Syne 29 Jul - 18 Sep 2021 EdinburghRead more -
Modern
18 Feb - 27 Mar 2021 Edinburgh20th century Scottish works of art, including Barbara Balmer, Robert Henderson Blyth, John Boyd, John Byrne, FCB Cadell, Ian Fleming, William Gillies, Jack Knox, William McCance, and John McLean.Read more -
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Modern Scottish Pictures 1 - 19 Sep 2020 EdinburghCelebrating the variety of 20th century Scottish Art, this selection of works captures modern perspectives of Scottish identity. In the face of global societal and technological change, the artists’ focus...Read more -
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Scottish Painting 1950-1980 19 Mar - 25 Apr 2020 EdinburghThe decades following WW2 saw artists take new forms of artistic expression. The order and rationalism that had preceded was rejected. Painting became more gestural and instinctive; this was achieved...Read more -
The Print Show
13 Jan - 8 Feb 2020 EdinburghThe Print Show presented an annual exhibition of Scottish printmaking, featuring three centuries of etchings, drypoint, woodcuts and lithography. Exhibited artists included: Sir Muirhead Bone, James Mcbey, Gerald Brockhurst, Robert...Read more -
Scottish Painting
1650-1950 15 Nov - 23 Dec 2019 Edinburgh1650 to 1950 was a presentation of three centuries of Scottish Painting, from 17 th century works by William Gouw Ferguson through still life, landscape painting and portraiture to the...Read more -
Scottish Pictures of the Twentieth Century
15 Feb - 16 Mar 2013 EdinburghWith work by E A Hornel, Sir D Y Cameron, S J Peploe, Anne Redpath, Sir William Gillies, A R Sturrock, William Wilson, Sir W O Hutchison, Alberto Morrocco, Robert...Read more
