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2021 sees the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel John Peploe, one of Scotland's best known artists, born in Edinburgh on 27 January 1871. Along with John Duncan Fergusson, Francis Cadell and George Leslie Hunter, Peploe is part of the group of artists known as the Scottish Colourists.


With 38 oil paintings, our collection of Peploes is second only to that of National Galleries Scotland. What better way to celebrate this special anniversary than by bringing them all together in one place. Here we have vivid still lifes, tranquil Hebridean landscapes, bustling scenes of Parisian life and vibrant portraits - a testament to Peploe's love of light, colour and composition. Enjoy!

Artists featured in this Curation: Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)
38 artworks
Flowers against a Dark Background
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Flowers against a Dark Background 1899

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 31 x W 26 cm

Fife Council

Plage Scene (Beach Scene)
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Plage Scene (Beach Scene) 1907

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 22 x W 27 cm

Fife Council

Spring, Comrie
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Spring, Comrie 1902

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 41 x W 51 cm

Fife Council

Peggy McRae
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Peggy McRae 1909

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 61.5 x W 51 cm

Fife Council

Beach Scene
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Beach Scene 1910

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 20.5 x W 26 cm

Fife Council

Park Scene
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Park Scene 1910

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 19 x W 24 cm

Fife Council

Royan
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Royan 1910

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 27 x W 35.5 cm

Fife Council

Wind
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Wind 1910

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 18.5 x W 24 cm

Fife Council

Jug and Yellow Fruit
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Jug and Yellow Fruit 1911

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 33.5 x W 41 cm

Fife Council

Kirkcudbright
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Kirkcudbright 1916

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 34 x W 41 cm

Fife Council

Blue and White Teapot
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Blue and White Teapot 1917

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 48 x W 57.5 cm

Fife Council

Ben More from Iona
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Ben More from Iona c.1924

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 64 x W 76 cm

Fife Council

Tulips
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Tulips 1925

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 47 x W 41.5 cm

Fife Council

Palm Trees, Antibes
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Palm Trees, Antibes 1928

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 61.5 x W 51.5 cm

Fife Council

Sweetheart Abbey
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Sweetheart Abbey 1928

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 51 x W 61 cm

Fife Council

Iona Landscape
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Iona Landscape

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 36.5 x W 44 cm

Fife Council

Iona
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Iona 1930

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 51 x W 71 cm

Fife Council

The Green Jar
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

The Green Jar 1930

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 35.5 x W 30.5 cm

Fife Council

Still Life: Fruit
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Still Life: Fruit 1931

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 51 x W 62 cm

Fife Council

Elegance
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Elegance

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 35.5 x W 30 cm

Fife Council

Landscape, Barra
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Landscape, Barra

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 27 x W 35 cm

Fife Council

Summer New Abbey
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Summer New Abbey

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 43.7 x W 52 cm

Fife Council

Roses
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Roses

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 46 x W 41 cm

Fife Council

Scottish Landscape
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Scottish Landscape

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 30 x W 37.5 cm

Fife Council

Evening
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Evening

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 18 x W 25 cm

Fife Council

Still Life, Teapot and Fruit
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Still Life, Teapot and Fruit

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 41 x W 46 cm

Fife Council

The Cathedral Rocks
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

The Cathedral Rocks

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 35.5 x W 43 cm

Fife Council

Flowers and Fruit with a Japanese Background
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Flowers and Fruit with a Japanese Background

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 40.5 x W 45.5 cm

Fife Council

Luxembourg Gardens
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Luxembourg Gardens

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 33 x W 26 cm

Fife Council

Tulips
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Tulips

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 61.6 x W 56 cm

Fife Council

North Berwick Sands
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

North Berwick Sands 1896

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 38 x W 31 cm

Fife Council

Sea Piece, Barra
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Sea Piece, Barra

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on panel

H 25 x W 30.5 cm

Fife Council

Smiling Girl
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Smiling Girl

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 55.5 x W 48.5 cm

Fife Council

Self Portrait
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Self Portrait

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 47.5 x W 30.5 cm

Fife Council

Pears and Bowl
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Pears and Bowl

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 41 x W 46 cm

Fife Council

Pear, Plums and Knives
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Pear, Plums and Knives

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 17 x W 27 cm

Fife Council

Lilies
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Lilies

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 51 x W 41 cm

Fife Council

Still Life with a Bottle
Image credit: Fife Cultural Trust, on behalf of Fife Council

Still Life with a Bottle

Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935)

Oil on canvas

H 36 x W 31 cm

Fife Council