Portrait of Mrs Peploe

Artist Samuel John Peploe (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1871 - 1935)

Date1907

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 61.4 cm, Width: 51.3 cm
Frame: Height: 82 cm, Width: 72.7 cm, Depth: 9.1 cm

AcquisitionThe Hyslop Collection Bequest, 1993.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationOn Display - Gallery 18

Object numberABDAG010710

Keywords

About MeIn 1905, Peploe moved to a new studio at 32 York Place in Edinburgh - previously the studio of the great 19th century portrait painter, Sir Henry Raeburn. This early part of his career is often referred to as his 'white period'. In a clear acknowledgement of the impact of Whistler, he focused on tonal values and the physical texture of the paint.

The portraiture of Peploe's friend Robert Brough and Brough's mentor, John Singer Sargent, were also of significance to Peploe's paintings of the white period, evident in the sweeping, fluid brushwork and single figure subjects.

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Samuel John Peploe was one of four painters who came to be known as the Scottish Colourists. Their popularity was, in part, due to their simple, vibrant, and bold colours.

Exhibitions

Gallery 18 - People & Portraits