Joan's Studio, No 1 Catterline

Artist Angus Menmuir Neil (Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 1924 - 1992)

AssociatedAssociated with Joan Eardley (Warnham, Sussex, England, 1921 - 1963)

Mediumpastel on glass paper

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 30.3 cm
Frame: Height: 40.6 cm, Width: 56 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1981.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG000582

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About MeWriting to the then Director of Aberdeen Art Gallery, Ian McKenzie Smith, Angus Neil described these pastel drawings in vivid and poetic lines and revealing how they captured the landscape that had inspired his friend and fellow painter Joan Eardley:
"Carol [Gibbons] has some pastels of mine all related to the places Joan painted - the Mains, the Reith, the beach, Slains Park, Kinneff, the Crawton, the village, the sunset, the sheep, the rain, the sun, the wheat, the corn, the binder, the horses, the pub, the Johnny Walker bottles, the taxi, the shop, the petrol pump and the whole bloody disappointing set up." (21st June 1980).

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This looks so textured and tactile, like you could reach out and touch it. Don't actually touch the paintings though!