The 'Glasgow Girls' is a term used to describe a group of women artists and designers who received international recognition for their work between 1885 and 1914. Much like their near contemporaries, the Glasgow Boys, not all were natives to Glasgow or lived there on a permanent basis. They were also not a cohesive artistic movement and often adopted different styles and art practices. However, they were united by their shared experiences and determination to improve professional opportunities for female artists.
Prominent figures within this group include Margaret and Frances Macdonald, Bessie MacNicol, Helen Paxton Brown, Annie French, Jessie M. King and Katherine Cameron. Significantly, many of the Glasgow Girls would train under Francis Newbery at the Glasgow School of Art. He encouraged his students to develop and express their individual styles in a variety of artforms including painting, metalwork, ceramics, and textiles. The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists, founded in 1882, also provided a vital forum to meet, exchange ideas and exhibit their work.
In this new series devoted to Scottish Art, we look at the styles and schools that have shaped Scotland's Art and uncover some of the nation's finest artists.
This series is part of the Scottish National Gallery Project. The project will completely transform the way Scottish art is shown at the Gallery. A new suite of exhibition spaces will be created, which will be directly accessible from the adjoining Princes Street Gardens, and provide a light-filled, new home for our unrivalled collection of Scottish art, raising its profile for visitors from all over the world.
Please note that Frances Macdonald MacNair also used the spelling McNair when signing her artworks.
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