British Artist
William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989) was one of the leading British artists of his generation. During his lifetime, his work was exhibited widely, both at home and abroad, and continues to be to this day. His paintings can be found in public collections around the world, including the Tate, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Musée National d’Art Moderne, Paris, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.
The William Scott Foundation was established by William’s two sons James and Robert Scott in 2007. Continue reading “About the Foundation”
15 November 2025–7 February 2026 Discover the work of one of Britain’s most influential 20th-century artists in this special exhibition from the Tate collection. As part of the Trust’s Spotlight Loan programme, three major paintings by internationally celebrated artist William Scott CBE RA (1913-1989) will be on display at The Museum of Somerset. Scott was …
Continue reading “Beauty in Plainness – William Scott in Somerset”
Themes and Variations: Works from the Artist’s Estate 10 – 29 November 2025 Dates for the Diary Preview: Saturday 8 November, 10am to 6pm In Conversation: Saturday 15 November, 2pm, Dr Chris Stephens, Robert Scott, James Rawlin and Jenna Burlingham (please RSVP to info@jennaburlingham.com) Exhibition held in association with Jenna Burlingham and J & J Rawlin. OPENING TIMES Monday-Saturday: 10am-6pm Jenna …
5 March – 6 June 2025 Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Sasza Blonder, Sandra Blow, Terry Frost, Doreen Heaton-Potworowska, Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, Roger Hilton, Ivon Hitchens, Katarzyna Kobro, Peter Lanyon, Bob Law, Leopold Lewicki, Adam Marczyński, Margaret Mellis, Ben Nicholson, Victor Pasmore, Piotr Potworowski, William Scott, Władysław Strzemiński, Alfred Wallis, John Wells, Bryan Wynter, Keith Vaughan The …
The Altnagelvin mural was a commission that occupied Scott between September 1958 and September 1961. Murals were the one subject that Scott and Rothko are known to have discussed during the short time they spent together in August 1959. Continue reading “Altnagelvin Mural, 1959-61”
Artist, sculptor, muse, mother, wife. Although she worked in other media, Mary Scott (neé Lucas) is best known for her sculptures, executed in a variety of materials – wax, clay, plaster, wood and stone. She trained at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Academy Schools, where she met her future husband William Scott.