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Sir David MurrayAcross the River by Sir David Murray1907
1907
About the Item
Sir David Murray, R.A., H.R.S.A., R.S.W., R.I.
1849-1933 • Scottish
Across the River
Signed and dated D. Murray 1907 (lower left)
Signed and inscribed “Across the River/by David Murray ARA/t Langham Chambers/London” en verso
Oil on canvas
Renowned Scottish painter Sir David Murray is recalled fondly for his talent as a keen landscapist, as illustrated in the current work entitled Across the River. Whether rendering his Scottish homeland, or his other favorite locales of southern England and northern France, Murray's oeuvre showcases a bounty of artistic talent, distinguished by his remarkable palette and deep love of nature.
In Across the River, Murray captures a steep embankment overlooking a waterway. Diminutive horses and laborers dot the foreground, hauling logs and highlighting the interplay between man and nature. The earthy tones employed offer a quiet, contemplative quality to the composition, while the tree's fall leaves direct the eye up the cliff face. Murray's measured yet breathy brushstrokes imbue the image with a sense of animism, immersing the viewer in the tranquil landscape.
Sir David Murray began to study art at the Glasgow School of Art in the evenings while working days in the mercantile business. He gained the confidence to pursue art as a full-time career in 1875. Though he had not pursued painting professionally until his late 20s, Murray's risk paid off, and in 1881, he became an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy. He quickly gained critical acclaim when he moved to London the following year, selling his works to important patrons including the famed Tate Gallery in 1884. Murray became a high-ranking member of both the British Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
Dated 1907
Canvas: 48 1/4” high x 72” wide
Frame: 63” high x 87” wide
Provenance:
Sale, Christie's, Hopetoun, October 15, 1969, no. 149
Private Collection
Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, November 17, 2010, no. 15
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Private Collection, Chicago
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Exhibited:
London, Royal Academy, 1907. no. 89
- Creator:Sir David Murray (1844 - 1933, English)
- Creation Year:1907
- Dimensions:Height: 62.75 in (159.39 cm)Width: 87 in (220.98 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-74611stDibs: LU18612641162
Sir David Murray
Sir David Murray, born on 29 January 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, was a landscape painter. He was the son of a shoemaker, James Murray. He worked for 11 years for two mercantile firms, while studying in the evenings at the Glasgow School of Art under Robert Greenlees, finally devoting himself full-time to an artistic career from about 1875. He became an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1881, moving to London in 1882 where he was an immediate success. His My Love has gone-a-Sailing exhibited in 1884 was purchased by the Chantrey Trustees for the Tate Gallery. In 1891 Murray was elected an associate of the Royal Academy and a full member of the Royal Academy in 1905. About 1886, he broadened his horizons and traveled to the continent, but all of his more characteristic work was done in Scotland or England. Murray was a member of Glasgow Art Club and exhibited in the club's annual exhibitions. He became president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in succession to Sir James Linton in 1917, the year before he was knighted in 1918. Murray did not marry and during the whole of his life in London. He occupied the same bachelor's quarters - the studio of Millais in Langham Chambers, Portland Place. A portrait of Sir David Murray by the Scottish painter James Coutts Michie is held by the Aberdeen Art Gallery.
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