Hell's Glen
About this artwork
Hell’s Glen can be found on the way to Lochgoilhead, a small village on the Cowal Peninsula in the west coast of Scotland. The rocks to the left of the bridge are known locally as ‘Moses Well’. The flat planes of colour and curving lines of this woodcut are influenced by Art Deco designs and Japanese prints. The hills in the foreground appear to be dappled with sunlight, which contrasts with the forbidding dark mountain and heavy grey clouds overhead, which give the image an ominous feeling.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Ian CheyneScottish (1895 - 1955)
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title:Hell's Glen
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date created:1928
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper (16/20)
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measurements:25.20 x 29.80 cm (paper 28.00 x 32.10 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:GMA 199
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Ian Cheyne
Ian Cheyne
Born in Broughty Ferry, Cheyne was educated at Glasgow Academy and studied at Glasgow School of Art. Originally a painter, he began to experiment with woodcuts, and colour woodcuts of Scottish, Spanish and French landscapes became his prime interest. However he continued to produce still lifes and...