William McTaggart
The Sailing of the Emigrant Ship
About this artwork
Born to Gaelic speaking parents on the west coast of Scotland, the artist felt a deep personal concern for the draining away of the Celtic population from their own land. He painted three variations on the theme of emigration, of which this is the last. An emigrant ship is seen moving off under a stormy sky, with a hint of a rainbow in it. On the shore, older members of the clan have been left behind, desolate.
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artist:William McTaggartScottish (1835 - 1910)
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title:The Sailing of the Emigrant Ship
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date created:Dated 1895
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:77.00 x 87.50 cm; Framed: 110.20 x 120.40 x 12.50 cm
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credit line:Presented by Sir James Lewis Caw and Lady Caw 1931
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accession number:NG 1757
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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William McTaggart
William McTaggart
McTaggart's land and seascapes reflect his fascination with nature and man's relationship with it. His bold colours and vigorous brushwork find parallels in Impressionist painting, although essentially form part of a distinct Scottish tradition. They also echo qualities in paintings by Constable...