The Glasgow Boys, the Glasgow Girls, the Scottish Colourists and the French Connection
In 1886 Alexander Reid, a young Glasgow art dealer, shared accommodation in Paris with Vincent Van Gogh, while training with Theo. He was introduced by the brothers to major French artists such as Monet and the Impressionists. The modern French art which Reid brought back to Glasgow inspired the Glasgow Boys, the Glasgow Girls and the Scottish Colourists to train and paint in France.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
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Mr Harry Fletcher
Tutored three courses for the Open University - The History of Modern Art, Art and the Environment and Design, Processes and Products. He has worked as an OU examiner and A level examiner in the History of Art. He is a practising artist who has had work shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. He has led art appreciation holidays across Europe. As Head of Art & Design in a comprehensive school he taught A level Art, the history of art, printmaking, the history of printmaking and the history of architecture.
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