John Duncan Fergusson
John Duncan Fergusson (born March 9, 1874 in Leith , † January 30, 1961 in Glasgow ) was a British late impressionist painter from the group of Scottish colorists .
Life
Although trained as a naval medical officer, Fergusson quickly discovered that painting was his true calling and spent time studying touring Spain, Morocco and France to expand his knowledge and experience in the arts.
During his studies at the Louvre in Paris, he was very impressed by the impressionist works in the Salle Caillebotte , which had a lasting influence on him. The Fauvist principles of color design should also flow into his works.
André Dunoyer de Segonzac wrote in his foreword to the memorial exhibition in 1961: "His work is a deep and clear expression of his love for life. He is endowed with the rare gift of sculpting his pictures in combination with an extraordinary feeling for indescribably lively colors . "
While Fergusson was working in his London studio in the 1920s, his pictures were shown in various exhibitions, including at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts , and he realized his first solo exhibition in 1923. With his partner, the dancer Margaret Morris, he went to Paris in 1928, where he stayed until the outbreak of World War II . In 1939 he finally moved to Glasgow.
The Fergusson Gallery in Perth shows works Fergusson.
Web links
- John Duncan Fergusson at the Portland Gallery
- Fergusson Gallery, Perth
- The University of Stirling Art Collection - Fergusson at Stirling
- Art From Scotland
- The color of tears: the First World War from the perspective of painters
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| SURNAME | Fergusson, John Duncan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leith |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 30, 1961 |
| Place of death | Glasgow |