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Ur galleriets perspektiv är James Guthries mest kända målning To Pastures New (1882). En flickas dotter (1883) och Revd Dr Andrew Gardiner (died 1892) (1888) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 65 verk av James Guthrie i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 64 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.
The scene unfolds in To Pastures New, an oil on canvas painted by James Guthrie. Completed in 1883, the work captures a quiet moment of movement across the landscape. The artist, who lived from 1859 to 1930, brings a sense of life to this specific rural setting through his careful application of oil pigments.
James Guthrie och ”A Hind’s Daughter”: Ett möte mellan barn och jord James Guthrie var en skotsk målare som föddes 1859 och arbetade fram till sin död 1930. Han är särskilt känd för sina landskap och porträtt, där han ofta använde sig av ett stilistiskt språk som betonar atmosfär och känsla snarare än detaljerad realism. Guthrie var en konstnär som fascinerades av både naturvetenskapliga observationer och den estetiska upplevelsen av…
A somber, three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, rendered with the quiet dignity of the academic tradition. The subject sits turned slightly to his right, his gaze directed toward the viewer's right, emerging from a dark, atmospheric void. Light falls with dramatic intent upon his forehead, weathered skin, and hands, creating a chiaroscuro effect that emphasizes the textures of his white hair and the heavy fabric of his black…
An elderly woman sits in profile, her presence anchored by the weight of an ornate chair. The light enters from the upper left, a soft wash that catches the curve of a cheek and the stillness of hands. She is draped in dark attire, a silhouette of deep blacks and browns that merges with the shadows of the room. The composition is quiet, placing her slightly off-center against a hazy,…
The afternoon air feels heavy and still as a man pauses on the sidewalk, his presence anchored by a sturdy pole. He wears a hat that casts a soft shadow over his features, and a cane rests in his hand, a silent companion to his slow, deliberate pace. At his side, a dog waits with loyal patience, while further off, another canine wanders through the scene. The world around them…
In "A Gallant of the Terror," James Guthrie presents a solitary figure caught in a moment of heavy introspection. This oil on canvas, painted about 1880, focuses on a weary man from the waist up. He sits in a quiet, shadowed space, his presence filling the frame with a sense of profound fatigue. A dark bicorne-style hat rests upon his head, and a blue jacket covers his shoulders, while a…
The portrait titled Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman presents a commanding presence on the canvas. This work, painted about 1908, captures the likeness of the statesman and Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. Born in Glasgow, the subject meets the viewer through the steady gaze of a man who has navigated the highest levels of British politics. The painting emerges from the hand of Sir James Guthrie, a significant…
The Artist's Mother (Anne Orr, Mrs John Guthrie, 1817 - 1896) is a portrait by James Guthrie. The subject is Anne Orr, also known as Mrs John Guthrie. She was the mother of the artist. This intimate study was painted about 1893.
In this intimate bust-length portrait, we encounter the artist himself, captured in a moment of profound introspection. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, his gaze directed toward the viewer's left while his eyes remain fixed forward, creating a sense of psychological depth. There is a certain gravity in his expression, a dignity that comes from a life spent observing the nuances of light and human character. He is dressed in…
In The Wash, James Guthrie presents a vertically oriented scene that immediately draws the eye to the center of the canvas. A solitary, weary figure is positioned centrally, burdened by a heavy load as they move through a desolate landscape. This central placement creates a profound sense of isolation, emphasizing the physical struggle inherent in the subject's movement. The composition is structured with a shallow perspective, where the figure is…
Rev. Alexander Whyte, 1836 - 1921. Principal of New College, Edinburgh1900 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Christina Wilson, Mrs Thomas Steven, 1827 - 1913.1903 · Scottish National Gallery
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The Velvet Cloak1907 · Scottish National Gallery
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Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith1920 · National Portrait Gallery
15
William Morris Hughes, 1862 - 1952. Prime Minister of Australia. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War)1920 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
16
Sir Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, 1854 - 1925. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)1921 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
17
William Ferguson Massey, 1856 - 1925. Prime Minister of New Zealand (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1921 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
18
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, 1863 - 1945. Statesman1920 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
19
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874 - 1965. Statesman1919 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
20
General Louis Botha, 1863 - 1919. Soldier and statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1918 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
21
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1848 - 1930. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1920 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sri Ganga Singh Bahadur, the Maharaja of Bikaner, 1880 - 1943. Statesman (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1920 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon1927 · National Portrait Gallery
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Some statesmen of the Great War1927 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron Morris, 1859 - 1935. Prime Minister of Newfoundland. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Henry Herbert Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, 1852 - 1928. Statesman1923
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Andrew Bonar Law, 1858 - 1923. Statesman (study for portrait in Statesmen of World War I, 1914 - 1918, in the National Portrait Gallery, London)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Fallodon, 1862 - 1933. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, 1875 - 1931. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Joseph Cook, 1860 - 1947. Prime Minister of Australia. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Robert Laird Borden, 1854 - 1937. Prime Minister of Canada. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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George Nicoll Barnes, 1859 - 1940. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)1924 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Schoolmates1884 · Museum voor Schone Kunsten
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The Shepherd Boy1883 · Scottish National Gallery
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In a Monastery Garden1884 · Scottish National Gallery
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Paid-Off1881
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The Cottage on the Hill1881
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Hard at It1883 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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The Pedlar1881
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Field Work in the Lothians1883
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Gypsy Fires are Burning for Daylight's Past and Gone1881 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
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Poppleton, The Artist at Work1882 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
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Miss Helen Sowerby1882 · National Gallery of Scotland
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The Camp in the Woods1880
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A Funeral Service in the Highlands1881 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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Street in Oban, Night1890 · Yale Center for British Art
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The Tennis Racket1890
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Candlelight1890
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Maggie Hamilton1892 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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The Ropewalk1888
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Tennis1890
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The Stonebreaker1886
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Oban1893 · Scottish National Gallery
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Oban1893 · Scottish National Gallery
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Errol Guthrie
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Pastoral1887 · National Gallery of Scotland
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Pastureland1890 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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Firelight Reflections1890
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Old Willie, A Village Worthy1886 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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In the Orchard1885 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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Midsummer1890
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The Morning Walk
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St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright
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Statesmen of World War I1930 · National Portrait Gallery
#3 Revd Dr Andrew Gardiner (died 1892)
#4 Mrs Craig Sellar of Ardtornish (1844 - 1929)
#7 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman
#8 The Artist's Mother (Anne Orr, Mrs John Guthrie, 1817 - 1896)
#9 Sir James Guthrie, 1859 - 1930. Artist and President of the Royal Scottish Academy (Self-portrait)
#14 Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith
#15 William Morris Hughes, 1862 - 1952. Prime Minister of Australia. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War)
#16 Sir Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, 1854 - 1925. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)
#17 William Ferguson Massey, 1856 - 1925. Prime Minister of New Zealand (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)
#18 David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, 1863 - 1945. Statesman
De fyra motiv som återkommer oftast i dessa originalverk, var och ett med sitt främsta exempel.
#9 Sir James Guthrie, 1859 - 1930. Artist and President of the Royal Scottish Academy (Self-portrait)
#13 The Velvet Cloak
#14 Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith
#15 William Morris Hughes, 1862 - 1952. Prime Minister of Australia. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War)
#16 Sir Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, 1854 - 1925. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)
#19 Sir Winston Churchill, 1874 - 1965. Statesman
#21 Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1848 - 1930. Statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesman of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)
#26 Henry Herbert Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, 1852 - 1928. Statesman
#18 David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, 1863 - 1945. Statesman
#20 General Louis Botha, 1863 - 1919. Soldier and statesman. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War, National Portrait Gallery, London)
#25 Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron Morris, 1859 - 1935. Prime Minister of Newfoundland. (Study for portrait in Statesmen of the Great War)
#27 Andrew Bonar Law, 1858 - 1923. Statesman (study for portrait in Statesmen of World War I, 1914 - 1918, in the National Portrait Gallery, London)
De 8 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av James Guthrie | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
Edinburgh | 19 | Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman, Sir James Guthrie, 1859 - 1930. Artist and President of the Royal Scottish Academy (Self-portrait), Rev. Alexander Whyte, 1836 - 1921. Principal of New College, Edinburgh |
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 10 | Revd Dr Andrew Gardiner (died 1892), Mrs Craig Sellar of Ardtornish (1844 - 1929), A Gallant of the Terror |
 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum |
Glasgow | 6 | Hard at It, A Funeral Service in the Highlands, Maggie Hamilton |
 National Gallery of Scotland |
Edinburgh | 3 | En flickas dotter, Miss Helen Sowerby, Pastoral |
 National Portrait Gallery |
London | 3 | Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, Statesmen of World War I |
 The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery |
Glasgow | 2 | Gypsy Fires are Burning for Daylight's Past and Gone, Poppleton, The Artist at Work |
 Museum voor Schone Kunsten |
Gent | 1 | Schoolmates |
 Yale Center for British Art |
New Haven | 1 | Street in Oban, Night |
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The scene unfolds in To Pastures New, an oil on canvas painted by James Guthrie. Completed in 1883, the work captures a quiet moment of movement across the landscape. The artist, who lived from 1859 to 1930, brings a sense of life to this specific rural setting through his careful application of oil pigments.
The Artist's Mother (Anne Orr, Mrs John Guthrie, 1817 - 1896) is a portrait by James Guthrie. The subject is Anne Orr, also known as Mrs John Guthrie. She was the mother of the artist. This intimate study was painted about 1893.
The portrait titled Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman presents a commanding presence on the canvas. This work, painted about 1908, captures the likeness of the statesman and Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. Born in Glasgow, the subject meets the viewer through the steady gaze of a man who has navigated the highest levels of British politics. The painting emerges from the hand of Sir James Guthrie, a significant…
An elderly woman sits in profile, her presence anchored by the weight of an ornate chair. The light enters from the upper left, a soft wash that catches the curve of a cheek and the stillness of hands. She is draped in dark attire, a silhouette of deep blacks and browns that merges with the shadows of the room. The composition is quiet, placing her slightly off-center against a hazy,…
In this oil on canvas, we encounter a formal study of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Painted in 1920 by the Scottish artist James Guthrie, the work offers a quiet, dignified presence. It is a portrait that seeks to capture the character of a man who occupied a significant position in British history. The subject is presented with a sense of composure that reflects the gravity…
Statesmen of World War I is an oil on canvas painting by Sir James Guthrie. Completed in 1930, the work arrived at a significant moment in the artist's life. This large-scale composition was commissioned by the South African financier Sir Abraham Bailey. It was intended to commemorate the various politicians and statesmen of Britain and its Dominions who held office during the First World War.
To Pastures New (1882). Därefter följer En flickas dotter (1883) och Revd Dr Andrew Gardiner (died 1892) (1888).
23 år gammal: To Pastures New är från 1882, och James Guthrie föddes 1859.
To Pastures New, En flickas dotter, Revd Dr Andrew Gardiner (died 1892), Mrs Craig Sellar of Ardtornish (1844 - 1929), Crowland, A Gallant of the Terror, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman, The Artist's Mother (Anne Orr, Mrs John Guthrie, 1817 - 1896), Sir James Guthrie, 1859 - 1930. Artist and President of the Royal Scottish Academy (Self-portrait) och The Wash. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.
Vår katalog innehåller 65 verk av James Guthrie, daterade från 1880 till 1930.
Främst i Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh), Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh) och Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Glasgow). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Under 1880s: 24 av de 64 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav To Pastures New.
På den här sidan är det tidigaste A Gallant of the Terror (1880) och det senaste Statesmen of World War I (1930).
Man (26), Portrait (14) och Suit (9), fördelat på 64 verk på denna sida.
Oil On Canvas, för 32 av de 64 verk som finns på denna sida.
Impressionist landscape painting, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman, Sir James Guthrie, 1859 - 1930. Artist and President of the Royal Scottish Academy (Self-portrait) och Rev. Alexander Whyte, 1836 - 1921. Principal of New College, Edinburgh: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh har 19 av verken på denna sida.
Född i Greenock, Storbritannien, framträdde James Guthrie som en central gestalt i det sena nittotalets konstnärliga landskap. Trots att han initialt påbörjade en juridisk bana vid universitetet i Glasgow, visade dukens lockelse sig vara oemotståndlig, vilket ledde till att han övergav sina juridikstudier 1877 för att istället ägna sig åt måleriet. Till skillnad från många av sina samtida, som sökte förfining i Paris ateljéer, följde Guthrie en mer ensam och självstuderande väg. Även om han fick kortvarig vägledning av gestalter som James Drummond i Glasgow och John Pettie i London, formades hans konstnärliga identitet genom en djup och personlig samhörighet med naturen och de franska realismens verk.
Hans utveckling påverkades djupt av inflytandet från Jules Bastien-Lepage, vars inställning till realismen lade grunden för Guthries egen mästerliga hantering av atmosfär och ljus. Denna koppling hjälpte honom att bli en framstående medlem i Glasgow Boys, en grupp känd för att ha förskjutit gränserna för det traditionella skotska måleriet. Hans verk rörde sig ofta bortom ren dokumentation; istället strävade han efter att fånga de flyktiga förnimmelserna av ljus och luft genom lösa penseldrag och en levande, men ofta dämpad, färgpalett. Oavsett om han skildrade det lantliga livets tysta värdighet eller porträttets intima detaljer, besatt Guthrie en sällsynt förmåga att översätta en scenes emotionella tyngd till duken.
Guthries samlade verk hyllas för sin evokativa kraft, särskilt för hans förmåga att genomsyra landskap med en känsla av djup frid. I verk som Pastureland uppvisar han en symfonisk kontroll över ljus och skugga, vilket skapar en omslutande upplevelse av det skotska höglandet. Hans teknik omfamnade ofta element av impressionismen, där stämning och sensation prioriterades framför en stel, akademisk precision. Detta är tydligt i hans användning av texturer – boskapens mjuka päls, fältets svajande gräs eller en sommardags disiga lyster – allt återgivet med en känslighet som talar till naturens egna rytmer.
Hans landskap var ofta inspirerade av de skotska gränslanden, specifikt platser som Cockburnspath, där han tillbringade stora delar av sitt liv. Dessa miljöer utgjorde fonden för några av hans mest bestående prestationer, däribland:
Under sin karriär uppnådde Guthrie betydande institutionellt erkännande, vilket speglade hans betydelse för den brittiska konstscenen. Hans klättring genom rangerna i Royal Scottish Academy innebar att han valdes in som assisterad medlem 1888 och fullvärdig medlem 1892, för att slutligen efterträda Sir George Reid som president för RSA. Denna professionella prestige åtföljdes av personliga utmärkelser, inklusive att ha adlas 1903 för sina enorma bidrag till konsten.
Utöver sina landskap och porträtt cementeras Guthries historiska betydelse av hans förmåga att fånga en epoks anda. Hans senare år präglades av monumentala uppdrag, såsom det storskaliga gruppporträttet Statesmen of World War I, färdigställt 1930. Detta verk, som avbildar sjutton politiker och statsmän, står som ett testamente till hans skicklighet i att hantera komplexa kompositioner och historisk tyngd. Idag minns Guthrie inte bara som en målare av skotsk realism, utan som en konstnär som kunde fånga själva essensen av frid, ljus och den tidlösa skönheten i den naturliga världen.
