Dunbar art show features works from Scottish 'golden age'

A promotional poster for the exhibition, which is on display until July 27 <i>(Image: Ross Cooper/East Lothian Council)</i>
A promotional poster for the exhibition, which is on display until July 27 (Image: Ross Cooper/East Lothian Council)
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A collection of art from the "golden age" of Scottish art is on display in East Lothian.

Residents and visitors have until Sunday (July 27) to catch the exhibition at Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery.

The event features works from influential groups and styles including the Glasgow Boys and Girls, the Glasgow School, and the Scottish Colourists.

The pieces, on loan from private collector Ross Cooper, showcase art from 1880 to 1940.

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Mr Cooper, who is also a curator, dancer, artistic director, and engineer, said: "This was one of the most dynamic and influential periods in Scottish art and the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the evolution of modern Scottish identity through the eyes of its artists.

"It’s an exhibition that highlights both individual genius and collective energy."

Visitors exploring the exhibition will find works by Edward Atkinson Hornel, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Ann MacBeth, Samuel Peploe, F.C.B. Cadell, and J.D. Fergusson, among others.

There are paintings, illustrations, and decorative works that are said to reflect "a time of creative revolution in Scotland".

The exhibition is on now until Sunday, July 27.

The display is open daily from 1pm to 5pm, and entry is free.

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