James Cumming

1922-1991
James Cumming

As a painter, James Cumming was possessed of a singular and highly personal vision. Several phases of interest took place in his work, Still Life, Portraits, Space Age, Puppets, Circus and the Electron Microscope brought forth another series of works concerning the visual nature of living cells. The hand of the draughtsman is always very much in evidence, an assured line in absolute control of the formal arrangement.

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James Cumming, c.1980 | Photo by Jessie Ann Matthew

Cottage China, 1984

acrylic on board
H:36cm W:47cm
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Hogmanay, c.1985

oil on board
H:20cm W:20cm
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Studio Table at Midnight, 1950-55

acrylic on canvas
H:69cm W:89.5cm
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Tinker Family, 1985

acrylic resin
H:61cm W:49.5cm
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