Norman Gilbert

1926-2019
Norman Gilbert

Norman Gilbert was born in Trinidad to Scottish parents and grew up in Troon, Ayrshire. After having served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, he studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1948 to 1952. Gilbert’s paintings are defined by vivid colour, intricate pattern, and a harmonious balance between figure and space. A painter of considerable sensitivity, he centred his work around his own domestic life; providing both an intimate and inviting insight into an otherwise hidden world.

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Black Table and Plant II, 1961

oil on board
H:70cm W:45cm
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Girl with Brass Tray, 1962

oil on board
H:92cm W:69cm
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Reflections in a Mirror, 1978

oil on board
H:122cm W:81cm
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Girl and Boy with Orange Hair, 1979

oil on board
H:122cm W:81cm
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Pat, Daniel and Mark, 1979

oil on board
H:122cm W:86cm
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Pink Cardigan, Shirt and Trousers, 1985

oil on board
H:86cm W:122cm
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Pat with Scarf Daniel with Maple Leaf, 1992

oil on board
H:81cm W:122cm
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Chinese Jacket, 1996

oil on board
H:122cm W:86cm
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Figures with Cat and Deck Chair, 1995

oil on board
H:86cm W:122cm
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Plants at Window, 2010

Indian ink on board
H:122cm W:81cm
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