This is a list of notable artists born in Scotland and/or well known for their work in Scotland, arranged alphabetically by surname and by period.

Born before 1700

* John Alexander (died 1733), painter and engraver *

Arnold Bronckhorst Arnold Bronckhorst, or Bronckorst or Van Bronckhorst ( 1565–1583) was a Flemish or Dutch painter who was court painter to James VI of Scotland.Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

painter, the first King's Painter of Scotland * William Gouw Ferguson (1632/3 – c. 1689),

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painter, active in France and Italy *

Gawen Hamilton Gawen Hamilton (1698 – 1737), easily confused with the later, more prominent artist Gavin Hamilton (artist), Gavin Hamilton, was a Scottish painter working in London, a member of the Rose and Crown Club. He was one of the first wave of British b ...

(1698–1737), painter largely working in London *

George Heriot George Heriot (15 June 1563 – 12 February 1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as the founder of George Heriot's School, a large independent school in Edinburgh; his name has also been given to H ...

(1563–1624), Scottish

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George Jamesone George Jamesone (or Jameson) (c. 1587 – 1644) was a Scottish painter who is regarded as Scotland's first eminent portrait-painter. Early years He was born in Aberdeen, where his father, Andrew Jamesone, was a stonemason. Jamesone attended t ...

(or Jameson, c. 1587–1644), Scotland's first eminent portrait painter *

David Paton David Paton (; born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with "Magic", "January", "Just a Smile" and "Call Me Round" bef ...

, active 1660–1700, painter of miniatures *

François Quesnel François Quesnel (c. 1543–1619) was a French painter of Scottish extraction. Biography The son of the French painter Pierre Quesnel and his Scottish wife Madeleine Digby, born in Edinburgh while his father worked for Mary of Guise, Quesnel f ...

(c. 1543–1619), Scotland-born French painter *

John Michael Wright John Michael Wright (May 1617 – July 1694) was an English or Scottish (he signed as both at times) portrait painter in the Baroque style. Wright trained in Edinburgh under the Scotland, Scots painter George Jamesone, and acquired a consider ...

(1617–1694), portrait painter in the

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Born 1700–1799

Cosmo Alexander Cosmo Alexander (1724 – 25 August 1772) was a Scottish portrait painter. A supporter of James Edward Stuart's claim to the English and Scottish thrones, Alexander spent much of his life overseas following the defeat of the Jacobite cause in 1 ...

(c. 1724–1772), noted North American portrait painter * David Allan (1744–1796), painter of historical subjects * Andrew Bell (1726–1809), engraver and printer, co-founder of ''

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John Zephaniah Bell John Zephaniah Bell (1794–1883) was a Scottish artist. Life He was born in Dundee, where his father William Bell was a tanner, businessman and banker; James Stanislaus Bell was his brother. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, and then ...

(1794–1883), painter *

John Brown John Brown most often refers to: *John Brown (abolitionist) (1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery raid in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 John Brown or Johnny Brown may also refer to: Academia * John Brown (educator) (1763–1842), Ir ...

(1752–1787), artist *

Thomas Campbell Thomas Campbell may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Thomas Campbell (poet) (1777–1844), Scottish poet * Thomas Campbell (sculptor) (1790–1858), Scottish sculptor * Thomas Campbell (visual artist) (born 1969), California-based visual artist ...

(1790–1858), sculptor *

Alexander Carse Alexander Carse (c. 1770 – February 1843) was a Scottish painter known for his scenes of Scottish life. His works include a large canvas of George IV's visit to Leith and three early paintings of football matches. Life Carse was born in Inne ...

(c. 1770–1843), painter known for scenes of Scottish life * Robert Edmonstone (1794–1834), painter * Robert Freebairn (1765–1808), landscape painter * Andrew Geddes (1783–1844), portrait painter and etcher *

John Watson Gordon Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 – 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and president of the Royal Scottish Academy. Life and work Gordon was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.A., a cadet of the family ...

(1788–1864), painter * Gavin Hamilton (1723–1798), Scottish neoclassical history painter * David Ramsay Hay (1798–1866), artist, interior decorator and colour theorist * Andrew Henderson (1783–1835), portrait painter * John Kay (1742–1826),

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and engraver *

William Home Lizars William Home Lizars (1788 – 30 March 1859) was a Scottish painter and engraver. Life The son of Daniel Lizars, and brother of the surgeon John Lizars, he was born at Edinburgh in 1788, and was educated at the high school there. His siste ...

(1788–1859), painter and engraver * William Miller (1796–1882), engraver *

Jacob More Jacob More (1740–1793) was a Scottish landscape painter. Biography Jacob More was born in 1740 in Edinburgh. He studied landscape and decorative painting with James Norie's firm. He took the paintings of Gaspard Dughet and Claude Lorrain a ...

(1740–1793), landscape painter * William Mossman, 1793–1851, sculptor *

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(1758–1840), landscape painter * Patrick Nasmyth (1787–1831), landscape painter, son of Alexander *

Jane Nasmyth Jane Nasmyth (29 March 1788 – 11 May 1867) was a Scottish landscape painter of the Nasmyth School in Edinburgh. She was the daughter and student of the portrait and landscape painter Alexander Nasmyth. Early life Jane Nasmyth was born in Edi ...

(1788–1867), landscape painter, daughter of Alexander * Barbara Nasmyth (1790–1870), landscape painter, daughter of Alexander *

Anne Nasmyth Anne Bennett (; 13 November 1798 – 28 January 1874) was a teacher and a painter from the artistic Nasmyth family of Edinburgh. She was not the most exhibited daughter but has been considered the "best painter in this talented family". After t ...

(1798–1874), landscape painter, daughter of Alexander *

Henry Raeburn Sir Henry Raeburn (; 4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland. Biography Raeburn was born the son of a manufacturer in Stockbridge, on the Water of Leith: a fo ...

(1756–1823), portrait painter * Allan Ramsay (1713–1784), painter *

David Roberts David or Dave Roberts may refer to: Arts and literature * David Roberts (painter) (1796–1864), Scottish painter * David Roberts (art collector), Scottish contemporary art collector * David Roberts (novelist), English editor and mystery writer ...

(1796–1864), painter and

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* Alexander Robertson (1772–1841), painter, brother of Andrew and Archibald *

Andrew Robertson Andrew Henry Robertson (born 11 March 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Liverpool and captains the Scotland national team. Robertson began his senior career with Queen's Park in 2012 before joini ...

(1777–1845), miniaturist painter *

Archibald Robertson Archibald or Archie Robertson may refer to: Sports *Archie Robertson (footballer) (1929–1978), Scottish footballer * Archie Robertson (shinty player) (born 1950), ex-shinty player Others *Archibald Robertson (painter) (1765–1835), Scottish bor ...

(1765–1835), painter *

Alexander Runciman Alexander Runciman (15 August 1736 – 4 October 1785) was a Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects. He was the elder brother of John Runciman, also a painter. Life He was born in Edinburgh, and studied at the Foulis Acade ...

(1736–1785), painter of historical and mythical subjects *

John Runciman John Runciman (1744 – 1768 or 1769) was a Scotland, Scottish painter known for Biblical and literary scenes. His works include ''Flight into Egypt'' and ''King Lear in the Storm'', both in the National Gallery of Scotland. Life Born in Edinbu ...

(1744–1768/9), painter known for Biblical and literary scenes, brother of Alexander * Archibald Skirving (1749–1819), portrait painter *

Reverend John Thomson Rev John Thomson FRSE Hon RSA (1 September 177828 October 1840) was a Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland and noted amateur landscape painter. He was the minister of Duddingston Kirk from 1805 to 1840. Life The youngest of eight chil ...

(1778–1840), landscape painter and minister of

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* William John Thomson RSA (1771–1845), portrait and miniaturist painter * George Watson (1767–1837), painter *

David Wilkie David Wilkie may refer to: * David Wilkie (artist) (1785–1841), Scottish painter * David Wilkie (surgeon) (1882–1938), British surgeon, scientist and philanthropist * David Wilkie (footballer) (1914–2011), Australian rules footballer * David ...

(1785–1841), painter *

Hugh William Williams Hugh William Williams FRSE (1773–1829), known as "Grecian Williams," was a Scottish landscape painter. Life Williams was born onboard the ship of his father, Captain Williams, whilst en route to the West Indies. His mother, "Miss Lewis", die ...

(1773–1829), landscape painter * William Yellowlees (1796–1855), portrait painter

Born 1800–1899

* John Brown Abercromby (1843–1929), painter ranging from traditional portraiture to avant-garde modernism *

Patrick Adam Patrick William Adam RSA (1852–1929) was a Scottish artist. He was a joint founder of the artistic group the Society of Eight. He is mainly remembered for his landscapes and interiors. Life He was born on 12 October 1852 at 9 Brandon Str ...

(1852–1929), painter * Robert Adamson (1821–1848), photographer *

John Macdonald Aiken John Macdonald Aiken (1880–1961) was born in Aberdeen. He was a painter in oil and watercolour, an etcher and stained glass artist. After serving a six-year apprenticeship as a draughtsman with the lithographer Robert Gibb RSA (1845–1932), ...

(1880–1961), water-colourist and oil painter * Lena Alexander (1899–1983), painter * Jessie Algie (1859–1927), flower painter * Andrew Allan (1863–1942), lithographer *

Robert Weir Allan Robert Weir Allan (1851–1942) was a Scottish-born painter known mainly for his depiction of landscape and marine subjects. He was born in Glasgow into a family that encouraged and valued his natural artistic ability. He exhibited at the Glasgow ...

(1851–1942), water-colour and oil painter of landscape and marine subjects * Marion Ancrum (fl. 1885–1919), water-colour painter * Hazel Armour (1894–1985), sculptor and medallist * George Bain (1881–1968), art teacher whose writing revived interest in

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Insular art Insular art, also known as Hiberno-Saxon art, was produced in the post-Roman era of Great Britain and Ireland. The term derives from ''insula'', the Latin term for "island"; in this period Britain and Ireland shared a largely common style dif ...

James Ballantine James Ballantine (11 June 1806 – 18 December 1877) was a Scottish artist and author. His son, Alexander (1841–1906), later joined his stained-glass window business.

(1806–1877), artist and author *

Penelope Beaton Penelope Beaton ARSA RSW (1886-1963) was a Scottish watercolour painter influenced by the expressionism movement. A member of both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Society of Watercolour Painters, Beaton was both an alumna and a senior ...

(1886–1963), painter *

Jemima Blackburn Jemima Wedderburn Blackburn (1 May 1823 – 9 August 1909) was a Scottish painter whose work illustrated rural life in 19th-century Scotland. One of the most popular illustrators in Victorian Britain, she illustrated 27 books. Her greatest orn ...

(1823–1909), painter and illustrator * John Blair (c. 1849–1934), painter *

Muirhead Bone Sir Muirhead Bone (23 March 1876 – 21 October 1953) was a Scottish etcher and watercolourist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars. A ...

(1876–1953),

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* Phyllis Bone (1894–1972), sculptor *

William Bonnar /William_https://www.artuk.org/artdetective/discussions/discussions/did-william-bonnar-18001855-paint-hugh-miller-in-edinburgh WilliamBonnar RSA (1800 - 1853) was a Scottish portrait painter. Life Bonnar was born in Edinburgh in 1800. His fa ...

(1800–1863), portraitist and history and

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William Brodie William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for ...

(1815–1881), sculptor * Robert Brough (1872–1905), painter *

John Crawford Brown John Crawford Brown ARSA (1805 – 8 May 1867) was a Scottish landscape painter. Life He was born in Glasgow and resided in London for some time after travelling in the Netherlands and Spain. He then returned to his native city, before settli ...

(1805–1867), landscape artist * William Kellock Brown (1856–1934), sculptor * Elizabeth York Brunton (1880 – c. 1960), painter *

Robert Bryden Robert Bryden (1865–1939) was a Scots artist and sculptor. Bryden was born in Coylton in South Ayrshire, Scotland. After a period working in the office of Hunter & Morris, architects in Ayr, he moved to London where he stayed for fifteen yea ...

(1865–1939), artist, sculptor and engraver *

Thomas Stuart Burnett Thomas Stuart Burnett ARSA (4 July 1853 – 8 March 1888) was a Scottish sculptor in the 19th century. His two principal claims to fame is as one of the chosen sculptors of the figures depicting characters from the novels of Sir Walter S ...

(1853–1888), sculptor * Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883–1937), member of the

Scottish Colourists The Scottish Colourists were a group of four painters, three from Edinburgh, whose Post-Impressionist work, though not universally recognised initially, came to have a formative influence on contemporary Scottish art and culture. The four artists, ...

school *

James Cadenhead James Cadenhead (12 January 1858 – 22 January 1927) was a Scotland, Scottish landscape and portrait painter.

(1858–1927), painter *

Alexander Milne Calder Alexander Milne Calder (August 23, 1846 – June 4, 1923) (MILL-nee) was a Scottish American sculptor best known for the architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall. Both his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandson, Alexander "San ...

(1846–1923), sculptor known for the

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David Young Cameron Sir David Young Cameron (28 June 1865 – 16 September 1945) was a Scottish painter and, with greater success, etcher, mostly of townscapes and landscapes in both cases. He was a leading figure in the final decades of the Etching Reviv ...

(1865–1945), painter and etcher * Mary Cameron (1865–1921), portraitist *

George Paul Chalmers George Paul Chalmers (1833 – 20 February 1878) was a Scottish landscape, marine, interior and portrait painter. Life Chalmers was born at Montrose, the son of a captain of a coastal vessel, and at the age of twenty he started to study ...

(1833–1878), painter *

Thomas J Clapperton Thomas John Clapperton FRBS (14 October 1879 – 15 February 1962) was a Scottish sculptor, famous for the statue of Robert the Bruce at the entrance of Edinburgh Castle erected in 1929. Biography Clapperton was born on 14 October 1879 in Gala ...

(1879–1962), sculptor * James Cowie (1886–1956), painter *

Hugh Adam Crawford Hugh Adam Crawford, (28 October 1898 – 1982), was a Scottish artist and oil painter, mostly of portraits and figures, who was an influential and charismatic figure in the 1930s Glasgow art scene. During a long teaching career, Crawford i ...

(1898–1982), painter *

William Crozier William Crozier may refer to: *William Crozier (artillerist) (1855–1942), American general, artillerist and inventor *William Crozier (Scottish artist) (1893–1930) * William Crozier (Irish artist) (1930–2011) * William Crozier (cricketer) (187 ...

(1893–1930), landscape painter * Jessie Alexandra Dick (1896–1976), painter and teacher * Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891), painter *

Thomas Millie Dow Thomas Millie Dow (28 October 1848 – 3 July 1919) was a Scottish artist and member of the Glasgow Boys school. He was a member of The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour and the New English Art Club. Early life and education ...

(1848–1919), painter, member of the Glasgow Boys school *

Jack M. Ducker Jack M. Ducker (years flourished 1910–1930) was a European Painting, painter (possibly of Scotland, Scottish origin) who specialized in Scottish Scottish Highlands, highland Landscape art, landscapes. Although most of the artist's documented ...

(born 1890), painter specializing in Highland landscapes *

Ian Fairweather Ian Fairweather (29 September 189120 May 1974) was a Scottish painter resident in Australia for much of his life. He combined western and Asian influences in his work. Life Ian Fairweather was born in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Scotland in ...

(1891–1974), Scottish/Australian painter * Christian Jane Fergusson (1876–1957), Dumfries and Galloway landscape and still-life painter *

John Duncan Fergusson John Duncan Fergusson (9 March 1874 – 30 January 1961) was a Scottish artist and sculptor, regarded as one of the major artists of the Scottish Colourists school of painting. Early life Fergusson was born in Leith, Edinburgh, the firs ...

(1874–1961), member of the

school *

Henry Snell Gamley Henry Snell Gamley (commonly called Harry Gamley) (1865–1928) was a Scottish sculptor specialising in war memorials and sculpture on tombs. He was however also responsible for other figurative sculpture on prominent Edinburgh buildings ...

(1865–1928), sculptor specialising in

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and tombs *

Robert Gavin Robert Gavin, R.S.A. (1827 – 5 October 1883) was a Scottish painter. Biography Gavin was the second son of Peter Gavin, a merchant at Leith, where the painter was born in 1827. His father was a ship chandler with premises on Commercial Str ...

(1827–1883), painter *

William Geissler William Hastie Geissler (1894 - 1963) was a Scottish artist known for his watercolours of the natural world. He was one of The Edinburgh School, and much of his earlier work came from sketching trips undertaken with other members of this group ...

(1894–1963), water-colourist of the natural world * David Cooke Gibson (1827–1856), painter and poet * James William Giles (1801–1870), Scottish landscape painter * Sir William George Gillies (1898–1973), landscape and still-life painter * Constance Frederica "Eka" Gordon-Cumming (1837–1924), travel writer and painter * Mary Grant 1831–1908, sculptor *

Norah Neilson Gray Norah Neilson Gray (16 June 1882 – 27 May 1931) was a Scottish artist of the Glasgow School. She first exhibited at the Royal Academy while still a student and then showed works regularly at the Paris Salon and with the Royal Academy of Scotl ...

(1882–1931),

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artist *

Herbert James Gunn Sir Herbert James Gunn RA RP (30 June 1893– 30 December 1964) was a Scottish landscape and portrait painter. Early life Sir Herbert James Gunn (also known as Sir James Gunn) was born in Glasgow on 30 June 1893, the son of Richard Gunn, a dr ...

(1893–1964), portraitist * James Guthrie (1859–1930), painter *

Maggie Hamilton Margaret Hamilton (1 September 1867 – 31 January 1952) was a Scottish artist known for her paintings and embroidery work. Biography Hamilton was born in Glasgow and grew up in Helensburgh after her family moved there. Although she had no for ...

(1867–1952), painter * Peter Alexander Hay (1866–1952) * John Henderson (1860–1924), painter and Director of

Glasgow School of Art The Glasgow School of Art (GSA; gd, Sgoil-ealain Ghlaschu) is a higher education art school based in Glasgow, Scotland, offering undergraduate degrees, post-graduate awards (both taught and research-led), and PhDs in architecture, fine art, and ...

* Joseph Henderson (1832–1908), Scottish landscape painter * George Henry (1858–1943), painter, one of the most prominent of the Glasgow School *

Joseph Morris Henderson Joseph Morris Henderson RSA (1863–1936) was a Scottish Glaswegian landscape, portrait, genre and coastal scenery oil and watercolour painter. He was born and died in Glasgow. Family J. Morris Henderson, the name he used to sign his pain ...

(1863–1936), Scottish landscape painter * Amelia Robertson Hill (née Paton, 1821–1904), sculptor and artist, wife of David Octavius *

David Octavius Hill David Octavius Hill (20 May 1802 – 17 May 1870) was a Scottish painter, photographer and arts activist. He formed Hill & Adamson studio with the engineer and photographer Robert Adamson between 1843 and 1847 to pioneer many aspects of pho ...

(1802–1870), painter and photography pioneer as Hill & Adamson *

Edward Atkinson Hornel Edward Atkinson Hornel (17 July 1864 – 1933) was a Scottish painter of landscapes, flowers, and foliage, with children. He was a cousin of James Hornell. His contemporaries in the Glasgow Boys called him Ned Hornel. Biography Hornel was born ...

(1864–1933), painter of landscapes, flowers and foliage with children * Anna Hotchkis (1885–1985), painter *

John Kelso Hunter John Kelso Hunter (15 December 1802 – 3 February 1873) was a Scottish portrait artist, 'Boot and Shoemaker' and author of two books; ''Retrospect of an Artist's Life: Memorials of West Country Men and Manners of the Past Half Century''; ''Life ...

(1802–1873), portrait painter and book author * George Leslie Hunter (1877–1931), painter and Scottish Colourist * Beatrice Huntington (1889–1988), artist, sculptor and musician * John Hutchison, (1832–1910), sculptor * Alexander Johnston (1815–1891), painter known for genre and history subjects * Dorothy Johnstone (1892–1980), painter of landscapes and portraits, especially children * Jeka Kemp (1876–1966), painter * Annabel Kidston (1896–1981), painter * Jessie M King (1875–1949), illustrator mainly of children's books, designer of jewellery and fabric * Annie Rose Laing (1869–1946), painter *

Robert Scott Lauder Robert Scott Lauder (25 June 1803 – 21 April 1869) was a Scottish artist who described himself as a "historical painter". He was one of the original members of the Royal Scottish Academy. Life and work Lauder was born at Silvermills, E ...

(1803–1869), artist and portrait painter * Andrew Law (1873–1967), artist and portrait painter * William Mustart Lockhart (1855–1941), artist mainly of Glasgow-area landscapes in water-colours *

John Henry Lorimer John Henry Lorimer (12 August 1856 – 4 November 1936) was a Scottish painter who worked on portraits and genre scenes of everyday life. Life Lorimer was born in Edinburgh, the son of James Lorimer, who was Regius Professor of Public Law ...

(1856–1936), portraitist and genre painter, brother of architect

Robert Lorimer Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer, KBE (4 November 1864 – 13 September 1929) was a prolific Scottish architect and furniture designer noted for his sensitive restorations of historic houses and castles, for new work in Scots Baronial and Gothi ...

* Robert Macaulay Stevenson (1854–1952), painter * Robert Walker Macbeth (1848–1910), painter, water-colourist and print-maker * Henry Macbeth-Raeburn (1860–1947), painter and print-maker *

Dugald MacColl Dugald Sutherland MacColl (10 March 1859 – 21 December 1948) was a Scottish watercolour painter, art critic, lecturer and writer. He was keeper of the Tate Gallery for five years. Life MacColl was born in Glasgow and educated at the Univ ...

(1859–1948) *

Frances MacDonald Frances Macdonald MacNair (24 August 1873 – 12 December 1921) was a Scottish artist whose design work was a prominent feature of the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) during the 1890s. Biography The sister of artist-designer M ...

(1873–1921),

artist, sister of Margaret * Margaret MacDonald (1865–1933),

artist, wife of

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdo ...

* James MacGillivray (1856–1938), sculptor * William York Macgregor (1855–1923), landscape artist * Esther Blaikie MacKinnon (1885–1934), painter and engraver *

(1868–1928), architect, designer, husband of Margaret MacDonald *

Chica Macnab Ada Jane Macnab (1889–1980) known as Chica Macnab, and later as Ada Munro, was a Scottish artist notable as a wood-engraver and painter. Biography Macnab was born in the Philippines in the province of Iloilo where her Scottish parents were ba ...

(1889–1980), painter and wood engraver * James Herbert MacNair (1868–1955),

artist, designer and teacher *

Harrington Mann Harrington Mann (7 October 1864 – 28 February 1937) was a Scottish portrait artist and decorative painter. He was a member of the Glasgow Boys movement in the 1880s. Art career Mann was born in Glasgow and began his studies at the Glasgow S ...

(1864–1937), portraitist and decorative painter, member of the Glasgow Boys movement *

George Manson George Manson (3 December 1850 – 27 February 1876) was a Scottish watercolour painter born in Edinburgh. At approximately fifteen years of age, Manson became an apprentice woodcutter with W. & R. Chambers, with whom he remained for over five ...

(1850–1876), water-colourist *

James McBey James McBey (23 December 1883 – 1 December 1959) was a largely self-taught artist and etcher whose prints were highly valued during the later stages of the etching revival in the early 20th century. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Lett ...

(1883–1959), painter, etcher and war artist * Horatio McCulloch (1806–1867), landscape painter *

R. R. McIan Robert Ronald McIan (1803 – 13 December 1856), also Robert Ranald McIan, was a Scottish actor and painter. He is best known for romanticism, romanticised depictions of Scottish clansmen, their battles and domestic life. His wife, Fanny McI ...

(1803–1856), painter *

William McTaggart William McTaggart (25 October 1835 – 2 April 1910) was a Scottish landscape and marine painter who was influenced by Impressionism. Life and work The son of a crofter, William McTaggart was born in the small village of Aros, near Camp ...

(1835–1910), landscape painter *

Arthur Melville Arthur Melville (1855–1904) was a Scottish painter of Orientalist subjects, among others. Early life and art education Arthur Melville was born in Loanhead-of-Guthrie, Forfarshire (now Angus, Scotland) on 10 April 1855. The family mov ...

(1858–1904), painter remembered for Oriental subjects * James Coutts Michie (1859-1919), landscape and portrait painter *

Thomas Corsan Morton Thomas Corsan Morton (1859–1928) was a Scottish artist, known as one of the Glasgow School, Glasgow Boys. Life Born in Glasgow, Morton worked briefly in a lawyer's office, and went to the city's Glasgow School of Art, School of Art. After a ...

(1859–1928), artist known as one of the Glasgow Boys * James MacLauchlan Nairn (1859–1904), Glasgow-born painter who influenced late 19th-century New Zealand painting * Charlotte Nasmyth (1804–1884), landscape painter, daughter of

Jessie Newbery Jessie Newbery (28 May 1864 – 27 April 1948) was a Scottish artist and embroiderer. She was one of the artists known as the Glasgow Girls. Newbery also created the Department of Embroidery at the Glasgow School of Art where she was able to ...

(1864–1948),

artist and embroiderer *

James Campbell Noble James Campbell Noble (22 July 1845 – 25 September 1913) was a Scottish painter. He signed his paintings, mostly in the left hand bottom corner, as J.C. Noble or as J.Campbell Noble. Education He initially studied at the board of manufa ...

(1846–1913), landscape and marine painter * Robert Noble, (1857–1917), painter of landscapes, first President of the Society of Scottish Artists *

Emily Murray Paterson Emily Murray Paterson RSW SWA (1855–1934) was a Scottish artist, connected with the Glasgow School and member of the Society of Women Artists. Life and work Emily Paterson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1855. Her father, Duncan Wilkie Pa ...

(1855–1934), painter * James Paterson (1854–1932), landscape and portrait painter associated with The Glasgow Boys movement * Viola Paterson (1899–1981), painter, wood engraver *Sir

Joseph Noel Paton Sir Joseph Noel Paton (13 December 1821 – 26 December 1901) was a Scottish artist, illustrator and sculptor. He was also a poet and had an interest in, and knowledge of, Scottish folklore and Celtic legends. Early life He was born in Woo ...

(1821–1901), painter of religious subjects * Samuel John Peploe (1871–1935), member of the Scottish Colourist school of painting *

John Pettie John Pettie (Edinburgh 17 March 1839 – 21 February 1893 Hastings) was a painter from Edinburgh who spent most of his career in London. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874. As an enthusiastic a ...

(1839–1893), painter * Sir George Pirie (1863–1946), artist associated with the Glasgow Boys in the 1880s *

John Quinton Pringle John Quinton Pringle (13 December 1864 – 25 April 1925) was a Scottish painter, influenced by Jules Bastien-Lepage and associated with the Glasgow Boys. Early life Pringle was born the son of a railway employee in Dennistoun, Glasgow. Thoug ...

(1865–1925), painter influenced by

Jules Bastien-Lepage Jules Bastien-Lepage (1 November 1848 – 10 December 1884) was a French painter closely associated with the beginning of naturalism, an artistic style that emerged from the later phase of the Realist movement. His most famous work is his lan ...

and associated with the Glasgow Boys * Annie Pirie Quibell (1862–1927), artist and archaeologist * Arabella Rankin (1871 – c. 1935) painter and coloured woodcut artist *

Anne Redpath Anne Redpath (1895–1965) was a Scottish artist whose vivid domestic still lifes are among her best-known works. Life Redpath's father was a tweed designer in the Scottish Borders. She saw a connection between his use of colour and her own. ...

(1895–1967), artist best known for still life works * Sir George Reid (1841–1913), landscape and portrait painter * John Robertson Reid (1851–1926), painter * John Stevenson Rhind (1859–1937), sculptor *

Robert Sivell Robert Sivell (1888–1958) was a Scottish portrait artist active in the first half of the 20th century. He was a founder member of the Glasgow Society of Artists and Sculptors in 1919. Biography Sivell was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, but l ...

(1888–1958), painter * Sir John Robert Steell RSA (1804–1891), sculptor, including the statue of Sir Walter Scott at the

Scott Monument The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, opp ...

David Watson Stevenson David Watson Stephenson (25 March 1842 – 18 March 1904) was a Scottish sculptor, executing portraits and monuments in marble and bronze. Biography Stevenson was born in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, on 25 March 1842, the son of William Ste ...

(1842–1904), sculptor of portraits and monuments in marble and bronze *

William Grant Stevenson William Grant Stevenson, (7 March 1849 – 6 May 1919) was a Scottish sculptor and portrait painter. Life and work Stevenson was born in Ratho in Midlothian on 7 March 1849. His elder brother, David Watson Stevenson (1842–1904), was also ...

(1849–1919), sculptor and painter * David Macbeth Sutherland (1883–1973), painter of Scottish and Breton landscapes, and of portraits *

Adam Bruce Thomson Adam Bruce Thomson OBE, RSA, PRSW (22 February 1885 – 4 December 1976) or ‘Adam B’ as he was often called at Edinburgh College of Art, was a painter perhaps best known for his oil and water colour landscape paintings, particularly ...

(1885–1976),

The Edinburgh School The Edinburgh School refers to a group of 20th century artists connected with Edinburgh. They share a connection through Edinburgh College of Art, where most studied and worked together during or soon after the First World War. As friends and coll ...

artist, landscape and portrait painter *

Ottilie Maclaren Wallace Ottilie Helen McLaren (or MacLaren) Wallace (2 August 1875 – 17 October 1947) was a sculptor, a pupil of Auguste Rodin and an Associate Member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Early life Ottilie Helen McLaren was the youngest dau ...

(1875–1947), sculptor *

Edward Arthur Walton Edward Arthur Walton (15 April 1860 in Glanderston House, Barrhead, Renfrewshire – 18 March 1922 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish painter of landscapes and portraits, associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. Life Edward was one o ...

(1860–1922), painter of landscapes and portraits *

Cecile Walton Cecile Walton (29 March 1891 – 23 April 1956), was a Scottish painter, illustrator and sculptor. She and her husband Eric were two of the moving spirits of the Edinburgh chapter of the Symbolist movement in the early 20th century. Life ...

(1891–1956), painter, illustrator and sculptor *

George Fiddes Watt :'' Not to be confused with George Frederic Watts''. George Fiddes Watt (15 February 1873 – 22 November 1960) was a Scottish portrait painter and engraver. Biography Watt studied art at Gray's School of Art, Edinburgh and the Royal Scottis ...

(1873–1960), portrait painter and engraver * James Cromar Watt (1862–1940), artist, architect and jeweller * Saul Yaffie (1898–1957), Jewish artist later known as Paul Jeffay

Born 1900–1949

* David Annand (born 1948), sculptor *

Eric Auld Eric Auld FRSA (1931 – 24 December 2013) was a Scottish painter. Biography Auld was widely known in the north-east of Scotland. His works were famous for the evocative scenes of Aberdeen and its surrounding landscapes. Auld graduated from th ...

(1931–2013), painter * Robert Bain (1911–1973), sculptor and art professor in South Africa * Edward Baird (1904–1949), painter * Barbara Balmer (1929–2017), painter *

Mardi Barrie Mardi Barrie (1930–2004) was a Scottish artist and teacher. Biography Barrie was born in Kirkcaldy in Fife. She attended the University of Edinburgh before studying art at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1948. After graduating, in 1953, she ...

(1930–2004), painter *

John Bellany John Bellany (18 June 1942 – 28 August 2013) was a Scottish people, Scottish painter. Early life Bellany was born in Port Seton. His father and grandfather were fishermen in Port Seton and Eyemouth near Edinburgh. During the early 1960 ...

(1942–2013), painter *

Helen Biggar Helen Biggar (25 May 1909 – 28 March 1953) was a Scottish sculptor, filmmaker and theatre designer. She was politically active in the 1930s, she joined the Communist Party of Great Britain and was one of the filmmakers behind ''Hell UnLtd'', ...

(1909–1953), sculptor, film-maker and theatre designer *

Douglas Robertson Bisset Douglas Robertson Bisset (25 May 1908 – 30 August 2000), was a Scottish sculptor, best known for his works in the city of Glasgow and for several notable portrait busts. Biography Bisset was born in Strichen in Aberdeenshire and served an ap ...

(1908–2000), sculptor *

Sam Black Samuel Black (1780–1840) was a Canadian fur trader and explorer. Samuel or Sam Black may also refer to: * Samuel Black (state representative) (1827–1916), Republican politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin *Samuel Charles Black (1869–192 ...

(1913–1997) *

Robert Henderson Blyth Robert Henderson Blyth (21 May 1919 – 18 May 1970) was a Scottish landscape painter and artist. Life and work Blyth was born in the Newlands area of Glasgow and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1934 to 1939. Blyth joined the Royal ...

(1919–1970) * Leonard Boden (1911-1999), portrait painter *

Margaret Boden Margaret Ann Boden (born 26 November 1936) is a Research Professor of Cognitive Science in the Department of Informatics at the University of Sussex, where her work embraces the fields of artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, and c ...

(1912–2001), painter * John Boyd (1925–2018), milliner * Mary Syme Boyd (1910–1997), artist and sculptor * Jimmy Boyle (born 1944), sculptor, author and convicted murderer * Mark Boyle (1934–2005) * Howard Butterworth, painter working in

Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ...

since the 1960s * John Byrne (born 1940) * W. Lindsay Cable (1900–1949), illustrator for ''Punch'' and Enid Blyton *

Robert Colquhoun Robert Colquhoun (20 December 1914 – 20 September 1962) was a Scotland, Scottish Painting, painter, printmaker and theatre Scenic design, set designer. Colquhoun was born in Kilmarnock and was educated at Kilmarnock Academy. He won a s ...

(1914–1962), painter and print-maker *

Victoria Crowe Victoria Elizabeth Crowe OBE, DHC, FRSE, MA (RCA) RSA, RSW (born 1945) is a Scottish artist known for her portrait and landscape paintings. She has works in several collections including the National Galleries of Scotland, the National Po ...

(born 1945) *

Richard Demarco Richard Demarco CBE (born 9 July 1930 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish artist and promoter of the visual and performing arts. Early life He was born at 9 Grosvenor Street in Edinburgh on 9 July 1930 the son of Carmino Demarco and his wife Elizabet ...

(born 1930), artist and promoter of visual and performing arts * David Abercrombie Donaldson (1916–1996), painter and limner to Her Majesty The Queen * Margaret Cross Primrose Findlay (1902–1968), sculptor and modeller *

Ian Hamilton Finlay Ian Hamilton Finlay, CBE (28 October 1925 – 27 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, writer, artist and gardener. Life Finlay was born in Nassau, Bahamas, to James Hamilton Finlay and his wife, Annie Pettigrew, both of Scots descent. He was ...

(1925–2006), sculptor and installation artist *

Hannah Frank Hannah Frank (23 August 1908 – 18 December 2008) was an artist and sculptor from Glasgow, Scotland. She was known for her art nouveau monochrome drawings until she decided to concentrate on sculpture in 1952. Background and education Frank's ...

(1908–2008), artist and sculptor * Alison Cornwall Geissler MBE, (1907–2011), glass engraver * Marianne Grant (1921-2007), artist *

Tom Gourdie Tom Gourdie MBE, DA, FSSI (18 May 1913 – 6 January 2005) was a prominent Scottish calligrapher, artist and teacher. He also was the author of several books, mainly on subject matter related to calligraphy. Early life and initiation into call ...

(1913–2005), artist *

Alasdair Gray Alasdair James Gray (28 December 1934 – 29 December 2019) was a Scottish writer and artist. His first novel, ''Lanark'' (1981), is seen as a landmark of Scottish fiction. He published novels, short stories, plays, poetry and translations, and ...

(1934–2019), artist and writer *

Thomas Symington Halliday Thomas Symington Halliday (11 April 1902 – 22 May 1998) was a Scottish artist and teacher. Although Halliday was an accomplished sculptor, painter and teacher, he is also known for his designs for stained glass windows. Biography Halliday w ...

(1902–1998), painter and sculptor * Alison Kinnaird M.B.E (born 1949), glass artist, musician, teacher and writer *

Hew Lorimer Hew Martin Lorimer, OBE (22 May 1907 – 1 September 1993) was a Scottish sculptor. Early life He was born in Edinburgh, the second son of architect Sir Robert Lorimer. He was educated at Loretto School in Musselburgh, then at Magdalen Colle ...

(1907–1993), sculptor and brother of architect

Edwin G Lucas Edwin G Lucas (30 March 1911 – 9 December 1990) was a Scottish Modernist artist. He was an amateur, self-taught apart from evening classes at Edinburgh College of Art, but during the period 1939-1952 he produced Surrealist works that are said ...

(1911–1990), painter *

Robert MacBryde Robert MacBryde (5 December 1913 – 6 May 1966) was a Scotland, Scottish still-life and figure painter and a theatre Scenic design, set designer. Early life and career MacBryde was born in Maybole, Ayrshire, to John MacBryde, a cement laboure ...

(1913–1966), painter and theatre-set designer * Hamish MacDonald (1935–2008), artist * Rory McEwen (1932–1982), artist and musician *

George McGavin George C. McGavin is a British entomologist, author, academic, television presenter and explorer. Background McGavin attended Daniel Stewart's College, a private school in Edinburgh, then studied Zoology at the University of Edinburgh from ...

(1915–2004), painter *

William MacTaggart Sir William MacTaggart, (1903–1981) was a Scottish painter known for his landscapes of East Lothian, France, Norway and elsewhere. He is sometimes called William MacTaggart the Younger to distinguish him from his grandfather, the painter Willi ...

(1903–1981), landscape painter * John Maxwell (1905–1962), painter of landscapes and imaginative subjects * David Michie (1928–2015), painter * James Morrison (1932–2020), landscape painter *

John Lowrie Morrison John Lowrie Morrison (born 1948, Maryhill, Glasgow), known as Jolomo, is a Scottish contemporary artist, producing expressionist oil paintings of Scottish landscapes. Career He became interested in art at an early age, copying chocolate box pic ...

(born 1948), expressionist oil painter of Scottish landscapes *

Alberto Morrocco Alberto Morrocco (14 December 1917 – 10 March 1998) was a Scottish artist and teacher. He is famous for his works featuring landscapes of Scotland and abroad, still-life, figure painting and interiors, but perhaps his best known works are hi ...

(1917–1998), artist *

Eduardo Paolozzi Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi (, ; 7 March 1924 – 22 April 2005) was a Scottish artist, known for his sculpture and graphic works. He is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of pop art. Early years Eduardo Paolozzi was born on 7 March 1 ...

(1924–2005), sculptor *

James McIntosh Patrick James McIntosh Patrick, OBE RSA (4 February 1907 – 7 April 1998) was a Scottish painter, celebrated for his finely observed paintings of the Angus landscape and Dundee, Scotland, where he was based for most of his life. Life Born in Dun ...

(1907–1998), painter of landscapes and portraits *

Ronald Rae Ronald Rae is a Scottish sculptor born in Ayr, Scotland, in 1946. His works are entirely hand-carved in granite. He has over fifty outdoor granite sculptures in public and private collections throughout the UK. His largest work to date is the 20 t ...

(born 1946), granite sculptor and artist * Pat Semple (1939–2021), landscape artist * Pamela So (1947–2010), multimedia artist and photographer * Ancell Stronach (1901–1981), artist * Alan Sutherland (1931–2019), portrait painter * Alasdair Taylor (1934–2007), sculptor * Sylvia Wishart (1936–2008), Orcadian landscape artist *

George Wyllie George Ralston Wyllie MBE (31 December 1921 – 15 May 2012) was a Scottish artist. Wyllie produced a number of notable public works, such as the Straw Locomotive and the Paper Boat. Life Wyllie was born in Shettleston, in the east end of ...

MBE (1921–2012), sculptor known for public art

Born 1950–1999

* Crawfurd Adamson (born 1953), figurative artist * Charles Avery (born 1973), artist * David Batchelor (born 1955) *

Karla Black Karla Black (born 1972) is a Scottish sculptor who creates abstract three-dimensional artworks that explore the physicality of materials as a way of understanding and communicating the world around us. In 2011, Black was nominated for the Turne ...

(born 1972), sculptor nominated for 2011 Turner Prize *

Martin Boyce Martin Boyce (born 1967) is a Scottish sculptor inspired by early 20th century modernism. Boyce was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire and educated at Holy Cross High School in Hamilton. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, graduating with ...

(born 1967), sculptor * Hugh Buchanan (born 1958), water-colourist *

Roderick Buchanan Roderick Buchanan (born 1965) is a Scottish artist working in the fields of installation, film and photography. After attending Thomas Muir High School, Buchanan studied at the Glasgow School of Art in the 1980s, where he was part of a group l ...

(born 1965), artist working in film and photography * Paul Carter (1970–2006) artist known for constructions *

Stephen Conroy Stephen Michael Conroy (born 18 January 1963) is an Australian former politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from 1996 to 2016, representing the state of Victoria. He served as a minister in the Rudd and Gillard gov ...

(born 1964) * Andrew Cranston (born 1969), painter *

Ken Currie Ken Currie (born 1960 in North Shields, Northumberland, England) is a Scottish artist and a graduate of Glasgow School of Art (1978–1983). Ken grew up in industrial Glasgow. This has had a significant influence on his early works. In the 19 ...

(born 1960), English-born member of New Glasgow Boys * Helen Denerley (born 1956), sculptor often reusing scrap * Alan Dimmick (born 1956), photographer of the Glasgow art scene. * Helen Douglas (book artist) (born 1952), book artist * Kate Downie (born 1958), painter and print-maker * Erica Eyres (born 1980), Canadian-born artist * Lizzie Farey (born 1962), willow sculptor and artist *

Michael Fullerton Michael Fullerton (born 1971) is a Scottish artist living and working in London. He is primarily a portraitist and paints in a traditional style. Life and work Fullerton was born in Bellshill, Scotland). He attended the Glasgow School of Art an ...

(born 1971), portrait painter based in London *

Anya Gallaccio Anya Gallaccio (born 1963) is a British artist, who creates site-specific, minimalist installations and often works with organic matter (including chocolate, sugar, flowers and ice). Her use of organic materials results in natural processes ...

(born 1963), creator of minimalist installations *

Douglas Gordon Douglas Gordon (born 20 September 1966) is a Scottish artist. He won the Turner Prize in 1996, the Premio 2000 at the 47th Venice Biennale in 1997 and the Hugo Boss Prize in 1998. He lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Work Much of Gordon's w ...

(born 1966), winner of 1996 Turner Prize * Andrew Grassie (born 1966), painter in

tempera Tempera (), also known as egg tempera, is a permanent, fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder medium, usually glutinous material such as egg yolk. Tempera also refers to the paintings done ...

* Claire Harrigan (born 1964), painter *

Peter Howson Peter Howson OBE (born 27 March 1958) is a Scottish painter. He was a British official war artist in 1993 during the Bosnian War. Early life Peter Howson was born in London of Scottish parents and moved with his family to Prestwick, A ...

(born 1958), painter and official war artist *

Richard Johnson Richard or Dick Johnson may refer to: Academics * Dick Johnson (academic) (1929–2019), Australian academic * Richard C. Johnson (1930–2003), professor of electrical engineering * Richard A. Johnson, artist and professor at the University of ...

(born 1966), Scotland-born and educated war artist * Anna King (born 1984), painter * Henry Kondracki (born 1953), painter *

David Mach David Mach (born 18 March 1956) is a Scottish sculptor and installation artist. Life and work Mach was born in Methil, Fife. His artistic style is based on flowing assemblages of mass-produced objects. Typically these include magazines, ...

(born 1956), sculptor and installation artist *

John McKenna John McKenna ( ga, Seán Mac Cionnaoith; 3 January 1855 – 22 March 1936) was an Irish businessman, professional rugby player, and the first manager of the Liverpool Football Club which has since gone on to become one of the most successful ...

(born 1964), public artist, statue and monument creator * Abigail McLellan (1969–2009), artist *

Susan Philipsz Susan Mary Philipsz OBE (born 1965) is a Scottish artist who won the 2010 Turner Prize. Originally a sculptor, she is best known for her sound installations. She records herself singing a cappella versions of songs which are replayed over a pub ...

OBE (born 1965), sound installation artist, winner of 2010 Turner Prize * Andy Scott (born 1964), figurative sculptor *

Lucy Skaer Lucy Skaer (born 1975) is a contemporary English artist who works with sculpture, film, painting, and drawing. Her work has been exhibited internationally. Skaer is a member of the Henry VIII’s Wives artist collective, and has exhibited a numb ...

(born 1975), sculptor and painter * Carol Rhodes (1959–2018), painter * Evlynn Smith (1962–2003), artist, designer and furniture maker * Alexander Stoddart (born 1959), neoclassical sculptor *

Thomson & Craighead Jon Thomson (born 1969) and Alison Craighead (born 1971) are London-based visual artists, who work with video, sound and the internet. Life and work Jon Thomson was born in London, England and Alison Craighead in Aberdeen, Scotland. They have ...

(Alison Craighead born 1971), works with video and internet *

Jack Vettriano Jack Vettriano (born Jack Hoggan, 17 November 1951) is a Scottish painter. His 1992 painting ''The Singing Butler'' became a best-selling image in Britain. Early life Jack Vettriano was born and grew up in the industrial seaside town of Met ...

(born 1951), painter * Alison Watt (born 1965), painter

Born 2000 and after

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scottish Artists Lists of artists by nationality

Artists An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the ...