The four artists known as the Scottish Colourists, S.J.Peploe, J.D. Fergusson, Leslie Hunter, and F.C.B. Cadell are acknowledged as one of the most talented, experimental and distinctive groups in twentieth century British art.

A selection of paintings that present the myriad of ways Scottish artists have responded to their homes and the spaces they occupied on a daily basis.

Explore the wonders of Scottish landscape and art. Visit the dramatic scenes of highland grandeur captured by the Victorians, experience Scotland’s unique light and atmosphere through the dazzling technique of the Glasgow Boys and the Colourists, and immerse yourself in the stirring vision of the moderns such Joan Eardley’s storm tossed seas.

The generation of radical painters, who rebelled against Victorian theatrical landscapes, in favour of depicting the tough reality of rural life. Greatly influenced by French realist painters, the Glasgow Boys and Girls won international recognition for their innovative vision.

Explore the outstanding work of women artists, starting with radical Glasgow Girl, Flora Macdonald Reid’s 1883 Fieldworkers. Landmarks include the 1920s portraits by Dorothy Johnston and Cecile Walton, while the holdings of mid-century greats Joan Eardley, Anne Redpath and Elizabeth Blackadder are not to be missed. Alison Watt, Caroline Walker and Sam Ainsley are stand out contemporaries.

Explore the watercolours in the Fleming Collection and discover the history of Scottish art. From David Wilkie’s lightening sketches of historical events, to travellers’ picturesque scenes, to innovators’ experimental sketches to accurate topographical drawing and edgy works of imagination, the medium of watercolour has inspired Scotland’s greatest artists.

The human tragedy of the Highland Clearances captured the imagination of writers and artists with a moral force. Today, the Clearances can be seen within the context of the wider and continuing cycle of mass displacement and economic exile.

One of Scotland’s great mid-century artists, Anne Redpath reveals her debt to early modern French painting in her landscapes, interiors and still lifes depicted in simple colour harmonies. One of Scotland’s indomitable travelling artists, Redpath roved Europe in search of inspiring and delightful subjects.