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William MacTaggart

1903–1981

Scottish painter, grandson of William McTaggart (1835–1910), who had been the leading Scottish landscape painter of his period. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art, 1918–21, and in the 1920s regularly visited the south of France for the sake of his health.

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Text Source: A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art (Oxford University Press)

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Winter Sunset, the Red Soil 1956 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Winter Sunset, the Red Soil 1956 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
William Crozier (1893–1930), Artist c.1925–1930 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

William Crozier (1893–1930), Artist c.1925–1930 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Urquhart Castle 1970s William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Urquhart Castle 1970s Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (High Life Highland)
The Wigtown Coast 1968 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Wigtown Coast 1968 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Road to Biggar William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Road to Biggar Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
The Old Mill, East Linton c.1942 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Old Mill, East Linton c.1942 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Lasswade Road, Edinburgh William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Lasswade Road, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh
The Gay Bouquet c.1950 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Gay Bouquet c.1950 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
The Ebbing Tide 1970 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Ebbing Tide 1970 Abbot Hall Art Gallery
The Brae Heads William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Brae Heads University of Edinburgh
The Bass Rock c.1960 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

The Bass Rock c.1960 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Telemark, Norway, Revisited William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Telemark, Norway, Revisited City Art Centre
Sunset, Pontarme 1953–1954 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Sunset, Pontarme 1953–1954 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Summer Bouquet early 1940s William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Summer Bouquet early 1940s Lillie Art Gallery
Studio Table 1959 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Studio Table 1959 Laing Art Gallery
Storm Cloud 1966 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Storm Cloud 1966 City Art Centre
Still Life with an Oval Table William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Still Life with an Oval Table City Art Centre
Still Life of Flowers in a White Jug William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Still Life of Flowers in a White Jug Perth & Kinross Council
Spring Landscape c.1941 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Spring Landscape c.1941 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Souvenir of Anne (Homage to Anne Redpath) c.1966 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Souvenir of Anne (Homage to Anne Redpath) c.1966 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Some Yellow Flowers c.1954 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Some Yellow Flowers c.1954 City Art Centre
Snow near Lasswade c.1928 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Snow near Lasswade c.1928 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Sir William MacTaggart (1903–1981), Artist, Self Portrait William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Sir William MacTaggart (1903–1981), Artist, Self Portrait National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Roses 1959 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Roses 1959 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Roses William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Roses Fife Collections Centre
Reflections 1960s William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Reflections 1960s Helensburgh Library
Poppies at the Window 1959 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Poppies at the Window 1959 The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Poppies against the Night Sky c.1962 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Poppies against the Night Sky c.1962 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Poppies against a Night Sky William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Poppies against a Night Sky University of Edinburgh
Poppies William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Poppies Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Passing Clouds (Mull of Kintyre) 1964 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Passing Clouds (Mull of Kintyre) 1964 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
On the Tweed William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

On the Tweed NHS Lothian (Edinburgh & Lothian Health Foundation)
On the Esk 1961 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

On the Esk 1961 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Nocturne 1963 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Nocturne 1963 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Near Tyninghame William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Near Tyninghame The Fleming Collection
Mougins, Alpes Maritimes, France William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Mougins, Alpes Maritimes, France Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Landscape William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Landscape Durham County Council
Kilrenny, Fife 1953 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Kilrenny, Fife 1953 Kirkcaldy Galleries
Growing Flowers 1959 William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Growing Flowers 1959 University of Edinburgh
Frosty Sunset, Humbie, East Lothian William MacTaggart (1903–1981)

Frosty Sunset, Humbie, East Lothian University of Edinburgh