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Actions Displays	West Garden Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Download mediaDownload as zip file Object number19886 TitleWest Garden Creator William Crozier, (Artist)‎ DescriptionThe title of this painting, West Garden, gives us a clue to the subject but does not do justice to the vibrant energy with which it was painted by William Crozier. Describing himself in 1964 as a painter of landscapes, his work reflects neither realism nor impressionism and instead uses intense colour to convey emotions in a form of abstract expressionism. West Garden is ferocious: the paint laid down on the canvas with energetic brushstrokes; the colours dramatic and vivid. The intense blues of the sky perhaps indicate that evening draws near – dusk was Crozier’s favourite time of day. William Crozier was born in Glasgow to Irish parents and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1949-53. He went on to spend time in Paris and Dublin before settling in London, where he soon found success as an artist. Aligning himself with European art and thought, he was inspired by the existentialism of the French philosophers Sartre and de Beauvoir. The idea that every man is responsible for his own freedom meant for Crozier that each piece of work was a totally new challenge. Crozier combined painting with teaching and exhibited his work all over Britain and Europe. He felt a great connection to his Irish roots and lived there for large parts of the year. He became an Irish citizen in 1973 and was an honorary member of the Royal Hibernian Academy. Production date 1969 Object namePainting, Oil Painting Painting MaterialOil/Canvas Dimensions image Height: 1215 mm image Width: 1210 mm frame Height: 1240 mm frame Width: 1235 mm

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Object number19886

TitleWest Garden

DescriptionThe title of this painting, West Garden, gives us a clue to the subject but does not do justice to the vibrant energy with which it was painted by William Crozier. Describing himself in 1964 as a painter of landscapes, his work reflects neither realism nor impressionism and instead uses intense colour to convey emotions in a form of abstract expressionism. West Garden is ferocious: the paint laid down on the canvas with energetic brushstrokes; the colours dramatic and vivid. The intense blues of the sky perhaps indicate that evening draws near – dusk was Crozier’s favourite time of day. William Crozier was born in Glasgow to Irish parents and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1949-53. He went on to spend time in Paris and Dublin before settling in London, where he soon found success as an artist. Aligning himself with European art and thought, he was inspired by the existentialism of the French philosophers Sartre and de Beauvoir. The idea that every man is responsible for his own freedom meant for Crozier that each piece of work was a totally new challenge. Crozier combined painting with teaching and exhibited his work all over Britain and Europe. He felt a great connection to his Irish roots and lived there for large parts of the year. He became an Irish citizen in 1973 and was an honorary member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

Production date 1969

Object namePainting, Oil Painting

Painting

MaterialOil/Canvas

Dimensions

image Height: 1215 mm
image Width: 1210 mm
frame Height: 1240 mm
frame Width: 1235 mm