In Scotland
About this artwork
An exhibition of Hodgkin’s work was held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, in 2002. The artist spent some time travelling in Scotland and this work, completed the following year, was most likely made in response to his time there. It is an example of the artist’s distinctive, mature style. A yellow wash around the edge acts as a traditional framing device, pushing the ‘view’ beyond into the distance, like a memory of windswept Scottish hills and cloudy skies. The red in the foreground is suggestive of people or a town glowing from street lights, creating vivid and warm recollections.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Howard Hodgkin (1932 - 2017) English
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title:In Scotland
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date created:2003
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materials:Gouache on card
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measurements:35.60 x 39.70 cm (framed: 44.50 x 48.70 x 2.10 cm)
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credit line:Presented by Anthony and Anne d'Offay through Art Fund, 2004
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accession number:GMA 4720
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Howard Hodgkin
Howard Hodgkin
Hodgkin was born in London. He studied at Camberwell School of Art, London and at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, where he subsequently taught. Hodgkin's paintings may look abstract but are always based on specific events, usually an encounter between people. They are painterly evocations of a...