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Still Life

Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland

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Landscape and still lifes form the bulk of Hunter’s artistic output. The dark and restrained tones of this late still life recall Hunter’s painting from earlier in his career when, like fellow Scottish Colourist S. J. Peploe, he was influenced by seventeenth-century Dutch art. The composition is a medley of rich colours, with the vivid white of the tablecloth forming a dramatic contrast to the dark green background. The scene suggests a table set for an alfresco meal. Hunter’s work is distinguished from much of the output of the Scottish Colourists by his energetic and expressive handling of paint, as demonstrated in this work.

National Galleries of Scotland: Modern

Title

Still Life

Date

c.1930

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 51 x W 61.2 cm

Accession number

GMA 20

Acquisition method

purchased, 1945

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Signed bottom right corner: L. Hunter

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