Anne Redpath Original Vintage Scottish Post Impressionist Abstract Expressionism Coastal Landscape Gouache Painting
Original vintage post-impressionistic abstract expressionist coastal landscape gouache painting by Scottish United Kingdom artist, Anne Redpath. The painting is signed in the lower left corner and is in a gallery-sealed custom carved wood, vintage frame. The artwork sans frame measures approximately 9.5"L X 3.9"H. The entire artwork in frame measures approximately 15.5"L X 9.5"H. The gouache painting is estimated to have been created in approximately 1963 and is in excellent original condition.
Anne Redpath (1895–1965) was a distinguished Scottish painter known for her vibrant landscapes, church interiors, and still lifes.
Born in Galashiels to a tweed designer, Redpath often compared her use of color to her father's work: "I do with a spot of red or yellow in a harmony of grey, what my father did in his tweed." After studying at Edinburgh College of Art in 1913, she traveled across Europe on a scholarship, visiting Bruges, Paris, Florence, and Siena.
In 1920, Redpath married James Michie, an architect, and they moved to Pas-de-Calais, France. During this period, she focused on her family, which included her three sons, Alastair, David, and another. In 1934, she returned to Scotland, initially settling in Hawick before moving to Edinburgh in 1949. Her marriage became strained as her husband worked in London.
From the 1950s, Redpath gained recognition in the Scottish art world, earning various honors and awards. She was president of the Scottish Society of Women Artists (1944-1947) and became an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1947. In 1952, she was the first female painter to be elected as an Academician. Her contributions to art were further acknowledged in 1955 when she was made an OBE.
Redpath's artistic style was influenced by French Post-Impressionists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Matisse. Her works from the late 1950s also show the impact of Abstract Expressionism, characterized by the free and expressive handling of paint. She is well-known for her still lifes, where everyday objects are transformed into two-dimensional designs with rich colors and bold patterns. Her paintings often featured textiles and tilted tabletops, inspired by medieval Sienese art.
She traveled extensively in Europe during the 1950s and 1960s, painting in locations such as Spain, the Canary Islands, Corsica, Brittany, and Venice. Redpath's works from these travels include landscapes and interiors, often reflecting her fascination with Catholic imagery.
Redpath's later works, including "Window in Menton" (1948) and "Les Tourettes" (1962), continued to explore the interplay between interior and exterior spaces. Her religious-themed paintings, such as "The Chapel of St Jean - Treboul" (1954) and "Venetian Altar," are highly regarded.
A commemorative plaque honors Redpath at her former home at 7 London Street, Edinburgh. Her legacy endures through exhibitions, such as the large retrospective held at the Portland Gallery in July 2008.
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