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Description: | The vast majority of works in the University of Stirling’s Art Collection is currently of 20th Century art. As a university established in the mid 20th century, its art collection has naturally tended towards the contemporary art of the period. Over time it is likely that the balance of works will shift as further contemporary art is purchased throughout the life of the University.
Although most work collected has been created since the University was established in 1967, there are a number of exceptions. As well as the six pieces of 19th Century art held in the collection, around 36 pieces from the 20th century were created before the University was established. These include 17 artworks by Scottish Colourists; three sculptural pieces, by Hepworth, Paolozzi and Clyne; and works by important Scottish painters Sir William Gillies, Anne Redpath, Sir William MacTaggart, Elizabeth Blackadder, James Morrison, Joan Eardley, Alberto Morrocco and Lys Hansen.
A number of these earlier works were given the University through the Scottish Arts Council Bequest in 1998. The works donated by the Scottish Arts Council were chosen to reflect and build on the existing collection. As such, among these are artworks by artists who were already represented in the Art Collection by work created since the University was established.
Of the works created between 1967 and 1999, the majority are original prints, mainly abstract. During the 1960s there was an explosion of printmaking among artists. The printing process, allowing in most cases for multiple copies of artworks to be made, was particularly attractive to young artists at the time, who sought to reach a wide audience with their art.
As well as a strong collection of prints, other strong areas of collecting since the foundation of the University and establishment of the Art Collection are sculpture, portraits commissioned by the University and landscape paintings.
Although most of the artworks from the 20th century were collected during the period 1967 - 1999, some pieces have come to the collection since then. Where gaps in the collection have been identified, or relevant works offered further collecting of 20th century artworks has taken place. | Subjects: | Fine Art | Source: | University of Stirling | Address: | University of Stirling
Stirling,
FK9 4LA | Identifier: | STIAC-CLD.7.2 | Language: | en-GB | Relation: | STIMR-CLD.7 |
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