Alexander Goudie

RP, RGI Born: 1933
Place of Birth: Paisley
Died: 2004

Alexander Goudie is widely acclaimed as having been one of Scotland’s finest figurative painters.

Goudie was born in the Renfrewshire town of Paisley in 1933. He studied at the Glasgow school of Art under William Armour, David Donaldson and Benno Schotz. For many years he was a tutor at the school, before dedicating himself to his own studio work.