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Alan Davie Paintings

British, 1920-2014
Painter, born in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. His father was also an artist and Davie junior was encouraged to enrol at Edinburgh College of Art, 1937-40, where he was taught by John Maxwell. Following army service with the Royal Artillery in World War II, Davie worked variously as a jazz musician, textile designer, potter and as a jewellery designer. In 1946, he held his first solo exhibition at Grant's Bookshop, Edinburgh and soon after travelled around Europe meeting Peggy Guggenheim which was to broaden his artistic outlook. His work over the years was much influenced by Abstract Expressionism, Oriental mysticism and Indian mythology. His first London show took place at Gimpel Fils, London in 1950 and his first New York exhibition at the Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York in 1956. During the 1960's and later many of Davie's drawings appeared in print form executed by the Curwen Press and also were seen in the eclectic magazine Motif. Davie was awarded the Gregory Fellowship at Leeds University 1957-59 and in 1962 he held a retrospective exhibition in Amsterdam at the Stedelijk Museum. Other retrospective exhibition venues include the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 1992, RWA Bristol, 1992, Barbican Art Gallery, London, 1993 and 'Jingling Space' held at Tate St. Ives. This highlighted Davie’s works from the 1930’s to the millennium. Examples of his work are in the collections of the City Arts Centre, Fleming Collection, Harrogate Art Gallery, Jerwood Foundation, Lillie Art Gallery, MoMa, New York, Museums Sheffield, NCAS, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Tate Gallery, Towner Art Gallery, Ulster Museum, University of Warwick Art Collection, V&A, Worcester Art Gallery and major museums around the world including MoMA, New York. Alan Davies was appointed CBE in 1972, a senior member of the RA in 2012 and a major exhibition of his work opened at the Tate Britain a few days after his death.
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Artist: Alan Davie
Flight on the Flieblies no.1 - Tempera on Paper by Alan Davie - 1972

Flight on the Flieblies no.1 - Tempera on Paper by Alan Davie - 1972

By Alan Davie

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Flight on the Flieblies no. 1 is a beautiful tempera on paper, realized by Alan Davie (1920-2014) in 1972. Signature and date in pencil on the lower right margin. Title in pencil on...

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1970s Contemporary Alan Davie Paintings

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Untitled

Untitled

By Alan Davie

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Alan Davie Untitled , 1960 -1962 Signed Alan Davie lower right of Painting Oil on Paper 40.0 x 57.0 x 3.0 cm Alan Davie was one of Britain’s most internationally acclaimed artists i...

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Phantom in the Room No 9

Phantom in the Room No 9

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Located in London, GB

Alan Davie Phantom in The Room No 9, 1971 Signed on verso Oil on Canvas 172.7 x 213.4 x 3.8 cm Alan Davie was one of Britain’s most internationally acclaimed artists in the 1950s an...

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1970s Abstract Alan Davie Paintings

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Golden Gate

Golden Gate

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Alan Davie Golden Gate , 1959 Pencil signed and dated 59 bottom right Resin oil on paper mounted on masonite 41.9 x 53.5 cm Alan Davie was one of Britain’s most internationally accl...

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1950s Abstract Alan Davie Paintings

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Find a wide variety of authentic Alan Davie paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alan Davie in paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Alan Davie paintings, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Laurence Jones, Martyn Jones, and Graham Dean. Alan Davie paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,013 and tops out at $371,641, while the average work can sell for $117,686.