James Morrison (artist)
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Born in Glasgow
in 1932, James "Jimmy" Morrison studied at the Glasgow School of Art
from 1950-4. In 1957, along with Anda Paterson and James Spence, he founded the Glasgow Group of artists.
Morrison is an Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy
and a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.
In 1965, Morrison joined the staff at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee and settled in Montrose
. He left Dundee College in 1987 to paint full-time.
Whilst in Glasgow he painted several striking canvases of Glasgow tenements. Best known as a landscape painter, his main working areas are the lush farmland around his home in Angus
and the rugged landscape of Assynt
in Sutherland.
The Royal family own several Morrison paintings, as does J K Rowling.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
in 1932, James "Jimmy" Morrison studied at the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
from 1950-4. In 1957, along with Anda Paterson and James Spence, he founded the Glasgow Group of artists.
Morrison is an Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy
Royal Scottish Academy
The Royal Scottish Academy is a Scottish organisation that promotes contemporary Scottish art. Founded in 1826, as the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts, the RSA maintains a unique position in Scotland as an independently funded institution led by eminent artists and...
and a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.
In 1965, Morrison joined the staff at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee and settled in Montrose
Montrose, Angus
Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers...
. He left Dundee College in 1987 to paint full-time.
Whilst in Glasgow he painted several striking canvases of Glasgow tenements. Best known as a landscape painter, his main working areas are the lush farmland around his home in Angus
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
and the rugged landscape of Assynt
Assynt
Assynt is a civil parish in west Sutherland, Highland, Scotland – north of Ullapool.It is famous for its landscape and its remarkable mountains...
in Sutherland.
The Royal family own several Morrison paintings, as does J K Rowling.