Spynie Castle and Loch
Artist
Sir George Reid
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1841 - 1913)
Date1866
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 76.8 cm, Width: 111 cm
Frame: Height: 104.6 cm, Width: 140.4 cm
Frame: Height: 104.6 cm, Width: 140.4 cm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1895 by James Walker.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Loan
Object numberABDAG003950
About MeThis distant evening view of Spynie Castle - the medieval residence of the Bishops of Moray - was painted in 1866, the same year that Reid studied painting in the Netherlands. In typically Dutch Style, the scene is dominated by a brooding overcast sky. The sombre lighting effects and subdued harmonies of grey, black, white and brown evoke a feeling of melancholy and loneliness.More About Me
Aberdeen-born George Reid spent time in Holland to learn his technique, and it’s clearly evident in this haunting, desolate yet strongly atmospheric picture.
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