Alan Davie Abstract 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.to
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Artist: Alan Davie
Queen Emma - Alan Davie, painting, modern, british, big, large, colorful, colors
By Alan Davie
Located in London, GB
Alan Davie (1920-2014)
Queen Emma
June 1968
oil on canvas (triptych)
213.5 x 404 cm
signed, dated and titled (on the verso)
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1960s Modern Alan Davie Abstract Paintings
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Alan Davie original oil on paper 'Numbers', 2012, signed with provenance
By Alan Davie
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Alan Davie (British, 1920 – 2014)
Numbers
Oil on paper
Signed and dated ‘2012 Alan Davie’ (lower edge)
4 x 8 in. (10.3 x 20.2 cm.)
Provenance: Gimpel Fils Gallery, London, inventory ...
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Flight on the Flieblies no.1 - Tempera on Paper by Alan Davie - 1972
By Alan Davie
Located in Roma, IT
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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Game for Moonlight, Oil on Board Painting by Alan Davie, 1968
By Alan Davie
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Game for Moonlight, Oil on Board Painting by Alan Davie, 1968
Additional information:
Medium: Gouache on paper
55.9 x 76.2 cm
22 x 30 in
Signed, dated 'Nov' and titled
Alan Davie i...
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20th Century Alan Davie Abstract Paintings
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