John Campbell Mitchell (1862-1922)
| Artist Name | John Campbell Mitchell (1862-1922) |
|---|---|
| Title | Ebbing Tide Cramond Edinburgh |
| Description | An original early 20th century Scottish Impressionist landscape oil on canvas by Scottish listed artist John Campbell Mitchell RSA. He has exhibited in galleries and major Scottish and British art institutions. He was noted for his landscapes and seascapes in Scotland. This large and impressive impressionist original oil painting "Ebbing Tide Cramond" Edinburgh was painted in 1911. Early 20th century Scottish seascape oil paintings like this can be seen on display at Galleries and art fairs. This is a very good example of his work. It is a good size and signed with good provenance. A lovely painting housed in a fine gilt gallery frame and in excellent conditon. What impresses me most about this painting is the way he captures the rain in the huge expanse of landscape. It is just how it is at Cramond every time I have visited. Signed right and dated |
| Provenance | Artist label verso Scottish estate |
| Medium | Large oil on canvas |
| Size | 24 x 20 inches |
| Frame | Housed early 19th century gilt gallery frame 34 inches by 30 inches. |
| Condition | Excellent condition |
| Biography | John Campbell Mitchell RSA (1862-1922). ARSA 1904, RSA 1919. Mitchell was born in Campbeltown, Argyll. He was a painter in oils and occasionally watercolour. He painted landscapes and marine scenes. Mitchell started life in a lawyers office but at the age of twenty two he abandoned his legal career and and entered Edinburgh College of Art where he worked in the RSA life class and later in Paris under Benjamin Constant. Two very early works, both scenes from the hunting field, dated 1879 appeared on the market in the1990's. On his return to Scotland from Paris in1890 Mitchell settled in Edinburgh where he remained for the rest of his life. In 1891 he shared the Keith Prize. He first exhibited in the RSA in 1886 and in 1901 he spent time in Galloway developing a great attraction for and technique in portraying changeable skies. Mitchell liked to paint large expanses of moorland and rolling countryside as well as wide expanses of beach and ocean. He had as strong feeling for sunlight and fluctuating light and shadow. In about 1904 he moved to Corstorphine when there was a change reflecting his new environment, from the breezy to the more pensive sentiment. Mitchell represents the best of this kind of Scottish landscape painting - pure, clear colours, a fluent oil technique and great sense of movement. Exhibited: Royal Academy 8, Royal Scottish Academy 99, Royal Society of Water Colour Painters 2, Glasgow Institute 67, Aberdeen Artists Society 3, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 3. Represented in Aberdeen Art Gallery, Glasgow Art Gallery, City of Edinburgh collection, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool, Manchester Art Gallery. |
| Price | SOLD |
