Portland Gallery is an art gallery in central London, England. Founded in 1984 by Tom Hewlett, the gallery displays modern

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and Contemporary paintings. A particular specialization is the work of Scottish colourists

Samuel Peploe Samuel John Peploe (pronounced PEP-low; 27 January 1871 – 11 October 1935) was a Scottish Post-Impressionist painter, noted for his still life works and for being one of the group of four painters that became known as the Scottish Colouris ...

, Francis Cadell, George Leslie Hunter, and

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 ...

, and their immediate followers, including

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. ...

and John Maclauchlan Milne. The gallery also hosts the estate

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of Cadell, Maclauchlan Milne, and

Edward Seago Edward Brian Seago, RBA, ARWS, RWS (31 March 1910 – 19 January 1974) was an English artist who painted in both oils and watercolours. Early life The son of a coal merchant, Seago was born in Norwich and attended Norwich School. He was a se ...

. Among

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s and sculptors, the gallery has displayed works by Archie Forrest, Gary Bunt, Paul Rafferty,

Nicholas Hely Hutchinson Nicholas Hely Hutchinson (born 1955) is a painter, based in Dorset. Initially influenced by Dufy and Matisse, he has also drawn on the English NeoRomantic tradition. He settled near Blandford, Dorset, and the countryside of that county and Wil ...

, Gordon Mitchell, Oliver Akers Douglas, and David Spiller. The gallery exhibits at the

London Art Fair The London Art Fair (LAF) is an annual contemporary art fair held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Overview The fair displays modern British and contemporary art, from the early 20th century onwards, presented by galleries ...

. It is located at 3 Bennet Street in London, close to The Ritz Hotel.

References

External links

Portland Gallery website

'The Missing Colourist'
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