S.J. Peploe (1871-1935) | Scotland’s First Modernist
Commissioned by Kirkcudbright Galleries to accompany Colour: The Palette of S.J. Peploe, this new publication from The Scottish Gallery Press brings you closer than ever to one of Scotland’s most celebrated artists.
Featuring new writing by Guy Peploe, the leading authority on the artist, this book offers a rare, art history and personal insight into Peploe’s life, practice and enduring legacy. From the discipline of his still life to the brilliance of his colour, it reveals an artist of uncompromising vision whose work still feels strikingly modern.
Published by The Scottish Gallery Press, an independent publisher dedicated to bringing the lives of The Scottish Gallery’s artists vividly to life. Limited copies available.
Founded in 2024, The Scottish Gallery Press is an independent publishing imprint dedicated to creating beautiful, small-format hardback books that bring The Scottish Gallery’s unique artistic history to life. Working closely with contemporary artists alongside the Gallery’s extensive historical archive, the Press offers a creative platform for artists, writers, and ideas, while also celebrating the rich legacy of Scottish art.
Designed to be collectible, affordable, and accessible, these carefully crafted books are intended as thoughtful introductions to artists and their work. Combining scholarship, storytelling and strong visual identity, The Scottish Gallery Press reflects The Scottish Gallery’s longstanding commitment to championing art, artists, and publishing of lasting value.
About S.J. Peploe
Born in 1871 in Edinburgh, S.J. Peploe is the senior of the four artists known as The Scottish Colourists. He lived in Paris from 1910 until 1912, where his work changed radically from paintings reminiscent of Manet and Sargent to brilliant Fauvist works which placed him in the vanguard of British Modernism.
