George Aikman was the ninth child of George Aikman and his wife Alison McKay. The father, after employment by William Home Lizars the engraver, started a business for himself about 1825 in Warriston Close, where he produced the plates and illustrations for the Encyclopædia Britannica seventh edition. Many of these were drawn and engraved by his son George. From a private school, Aikman was sent to Edinburgh High School, where he was for three sessions in the class of Dr. James Boyd. He was then apprenticed to his father, who had moved his business to 29 North Bridge and after a journeyman period, during which he worked in Manchester and London, he was admitted as a partner. As an apprentice, he had attended the classes of the Trustees' Academy, then directed by Robert Scott Lauder and the Royal Scottish Academy life-class. By 1850 Aikman was showing work at the Scottish Academy exhibitions, but it was not until 1870 that he abandoned business for painting. In 1880, he was elected an A.R.S.A. Between 1874–1904, he exhibited at nine of the Royal Academy exhibitions in London. Aikman's theme as a painter was landscape, particularly in the Perthshire Highlands and Warwickshire. He practiced etching during most of his life and towards the end he engraved mezzotints. Impressions of some of these were exhibited, but only a few of them were published. On 2 December 1859, Aikman married Elizabeth Barnett, who with three daughters and two sons survived him. Aikman died in Edinburgh, on 8 January 1905 and was buried in Warriston cemetery.
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Oil Painting by George Aikman "A Scottish Coastal View"
By George Aikman
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by George Aikman "A Scottish Coastal View" 1830 - 1905 A George Aikman was a Scottish painter and illustrator, associate member of the R...
Oil
Coolness Of The Summer River Elchik
By Andrey Dmitriev
Located in Zofingen, AG
A spectacular display of impressionistic landscape painting, this original artwork celebrates the beauty of nature through texture and light. The artist uses a rich palette of deep f...
Oil, Board
$595
H 25.2 in W 29.53 in
Michel Dutrieu (1910-1993) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The River Bank
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric mid-20th-century landscape by Michel Dutrieu (1910–1993), depicting a quaint European town beside a river. The artist employs a moody palette and expressive brushstrok...
Oil
$22,000
H 16 in W 20 in D 3 in
"COUNTRY PLACE" G. HARVEY (1933-2017) TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RANCH
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 25 x 29 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed 1976 "Country Place" ...
Oil
First Green
By Andrey Dmitriev
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in the ultimate peace of nature with this exquisite original oil painting. It masterfully captures a hidden, sun-dappled river gently winding through a lush green fo...
Oil, Board
$4,800
H 16 in W 12 in
"Sag Harbor Pier" American Realist landscape of boats and a sunset in small town
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Sag Harbor Pier" is an American Realist oil painting; a seascape of docked boats and a sunset in small town Sag Harbor, Long Island. Signed "C.Bretzke" lower right corner. Frame...
Oil, Panel
$1,050
H 20.25 in W 23.25 in
Two Figures in a Modernist Village, Signed Original Swedish Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Portland, OR
Tranquil original oil painting–by noted Swedish artist Fabian Lunqvist–of a Spanish village rendered in varying tones of white and gray. The striking Modernist composition and palett...
Oil
$22,000
H 30 in W 38 in
"Ohio Evening" Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary 21st Century Art
By George Gallo
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
George Gallo's Ohio Evening is a masterful exploration of light, atmosphere, and memory, transforming an ordinary rural landscape into an emotionally resonant work of art. Painted ar...
Canvas, Oil
Shallows
By Alison Haley Paul
Located in Napa, CA
Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter of lavishly textured landscapes full of nuanced color. Her work conjures up connotations and geographical memories: that summer you spent ...
Charcoal, Wax, Oil, Graphite, Pigment
$5,112
H 16.93 in W 13.39 in
Oil Painting Lappland at Dusk by the Artist, Diplomat, and Cosmopolitan H Gallén
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting is characterized by a cool, turquoise sky that contrasts against snow-covered hills and trees. The artist Harald Gallén has painted the snow in flowing, almost sculptur...
Oil, Board
$5,950
H 23.5 in W 30.25 in D 1.5 in
Tropical Painting of a Miami Estate by Alois Lecoque
By Alois Lecoque
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting oil painting on board of a house in a tropical setting as seen by the artist on a sunny day, executed in an impressionist style. Signed Lecoque Miami 1954 in the lower l...
Wood, Paint, Board, Oil
$3,987
H 20.87 in W 25.6 in
Village sous la Neige - Mid 20th Century French Naïf Guerny Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very beautiful French naïf oil on canvas depicting a village in the snow, by Jean Eve. The work depicts the commune of Guerny in the Eure department of Nort...
Canvas, Oil
$929
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Bañistas en la playa de Sitges - öleo sobre tela . Firmado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado, fechado del año 1984 y titulado Medidas obra: 60 x 73 cm. Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra ...
Oil
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H 38.19 in W 57.88 in D 3.94 in
Tranquil River Landscape - Huge Scottish Impressionist Antique Oil Painting
By George Aikman
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A huge signed and dated 1889 oil on canvas impressionist tranquil river landscape by Scottish Academy artist George Aikman. Excellent quality exhibition scale work depicting the ed...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 39 in D 2 in
Unloading the Catch - Scottish Edinburgh Victorian art Seascape oil painting
By George Aikman
Located in Hagley, England
This atmospheric Scottish Victorian oil painting is by noted Scottish artist George Aikman. Painted circa 1870 in the muted Impressionistic tones of evening fall, the sky and waters are actually rich with purples, pinks and lilac impasto. Aikman often painted coastal and harbour scenes and this is a particularly fine example. The painting is of the days catch being unloaded, with seagulls in attendance and more vessels yet to come to shore. Signed lower left. Housed in a complimentary frame, 47 inches by 32 inches and in good condition. Provenance. Sheffield estate. George Aikman ARSA 1880, RSW 1878 (1830–1905) was a Scottish painter and engraver. Born in Edinburgh, George Aikman was the ninth child of George Aikman (1788-1865) and his wife Alison McKay. The father, after employment by William Home Lizars the engraver, started business for himself about 1825 in Warriston Close, where he produced the plates and illustrations for the Encyclopædia Britannica seventh edition. Many of these were drawn and engraved by his son George. From a private school Aikman was sent to Edinburgh High School, where he was for three sessions in the class of Dr. James Boyd...
Oil