David McClure

1926-1998
David McClure

David McClure was one of the outstanding Scottish painters of the post-war generation. He emerged from Edinburgh College of Art in the early 1950s alongside a remarkable group of artists including James Cumming, William Baillie, John Houston, Elizabeth Blackadder and David Michie. Together, they helped shape what became known as the Edinburgh School: a generation defined by strong draughtsmanship, expressive colour and a renewed confidence in painting.

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Comedy Triptych, 1964

watercolour on paper
H:13cm W:27cm
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Flowers and Black Jug, 1974

oil on canvas
H:51cm W:61cm
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