Located in the heart of Edinburgh, our aim is to champion historic & contemporary Scottish Art.
Today we are dreaming yellow & celebrating our summer show @ City Art Centre highlighting the work of Adam Bruce Thomson. Pop in daily 10am-5pm and see these glorious yellow flowers up close! Adam Bruce Thomson, 'Highland Garden', c.1930. Private Collection. © the artist's estate
A view from Regent Terrace of Waverley Station, the North Bridge and Edinburgh Castle c.1877. Railway buildings fill the foreground with tracks and lines of carriages or stock cars stretching away under the original North Bridge. The buildings of the Old Town can be seen on the left-hand side with Edinburgh Castle behind.
Edinburgh Waverley is the second-largest mainline railway station in the UK. There were originally three stations on the site, serving three separate railway companies including the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway whose trains ran through a tunnel underneath Princes Street and New Town to another Station at Scotland Street. In 1866 North British Railway absorbed the other two companies and proceeded to amalgamate the three existing stations. Construction of this single station, much of which remains, was completed in 1874.
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints, City Art Centre
Spend some time at the City Art Centre contemplating 'Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path' our summer show.
Adam Bruce Thomson (1885-1976) was one of the most quietly impactful artists of his generation & our galleries are full of beautiful landscapes, still lives and portraits.
Some absolutely fantastic work was created at our last family drop-in session with Karla and Ella.
Our next FREE family session on Saturday is exploring printmaking and collage.
Drop into the City Art Centre on Sat 27 July 11am - 1pm.
https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/printed-landscapes
Join us for 'Disasters of the 19th Century Old Town - A focus on the Great Fire 1824 and Paisley Close 1861' - a lecture to complement our new exhibition ‘ Rising from the Ashes: 200 years of the Scottish Fire Service’.
More here: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/disasters-19th-century-old-town-focus-great-fire-1824-and-paisley-close-1861
Good morning from . You get an amazing sense of the buildings of old Edinburgh from this painting.
Edinburgh from the South East, 1797
George Walker
City Art Centre
Hello Tuesday. The 🌞 is kind of back out. Anyone for a picnic in the beautiful Scottish countryside? The Moorfoot Hills are near .
Moorfoot
William George Gillies (1898–1973)
City Art Centre
Swanston Cottage remains almost unchanged since it was painted by Robert Hope in 1914.
The cottage was leased by Robert Louis Stevenson’s parents, during the summer months, for the period of Stevenson's late teens to twenties (1867 until 1880).
Such wonderful inspiration for a young writer.
Painting: Swanston Cottage, Edinburgh
Robert Hope (1869–1936)
City Art Centre
Did you know you can visit our collections stores? Come on a tour of the Collections Centre to see more of 's history. Dates now available for the Summer holidays. There's something for all interests! https://bit.ly/44uWxOO
Happy Birthday to Scottish Artist John Duncan born 1866. John Duncan was a Scottish Symbolist painter. Much of his work, apart from portraits, depicted Arthurian legends, Celtic folklore, and other mythological subjects. 'The Challenge' from the City Art Centre.
Join us in Sept for 'Mary of Guelders and the Story of the Trinity Collegiate Church: Queenship and female power in 15th Century Edinburgh'
A free lecture to celebrate : City of David. Book here: https://edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/mary-guelders-and-story-trinity-collegiate-church-queenship-and-female-power-15th-century
Image:
National Gallery Scotland (creative commons )
Join us for 'Disasters of the 19th Century Old Town - A focus on the Great Fire 1824 and Paisley Close 1861' - A free City Art Centre lecture to complement the exhibition ‘ Rising from the Ashes: 200 years of the Scottish Fire Service’.
Book: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/disasters-19th-century-old-town-focus-great-fire-1824-and-paisley-close-1861
We are celebrating Hornel's birthday today with the smell of ripe apples, happy children's voices at play and the wind gently rustling leaves in the orchard!
'In the Orchard'
Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864–1933)
City Art Centre
Happy Birthday to Scottish artist EA Hornel born on this day in 1864. In this video, we recall our amazing exhibition at the City Art Centre a few years ago and look at details in the artwork accompanied by Mio Shudo on the harp.
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Willow Trees, Cattle and River
Adam Bruce Thomson (1885–1976)
City Art Centre
Currently on display in our City Art Centre Adam Bruce Thomson Retrospective.
Join us in August for 'Early Edinburgh: City of David?' A free lecture to celebrate : City of David.
Hear all about the earliest period of our City.
Book here: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/early-edinburgh-city-david
A young person’s guide to Museums & Galleries Edinburgh: A visit to the City Art Centre.
Edinburgh teen Eve Williamson has been visiting our venues and latest exhibitions. In her first blog, she shares her experience of the City Art Centre and a visit to the exhibition ‘The Quiet Path’ with a friend.
Read Eve's blog here: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/stories/young-person%E2%80%99s-guide-museums-galleries-edinburgh-visit-city-art-centre
Join us in August for 'The Kingdom's Greatest Town: The Emergence of Late Medieval Edinburgh as Scotland's Capital'
A free Lecture to celebrate : City of David.
https://bit.ly/4e3HZuR
A lovely sunny painting from our collection, on not such a sunny day. Hope it transports you to the very balmy continent and fills your heart with sunshine.
'In the Borghese Gardens'
Charles Hodge Mackie (1862–1920)
City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh.
FREE FAMILY CRAFT ON SATURDAY
Join us at Museum of Edinburgh in the Canongate from 2-4pm this coming Saturday for a FREE crafty drop-in session with
Museum of Fire, to complement our fire heritage exhition.
Details here: https://edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/design-your-own-badge
Our current Museum of exhibition ' Rising from the Ashes: 200 years of the Scottish Fire Service' in association with will be accompanied by a number of events with lectures at the City Art Centre. Check them out below!
https://edinburghmuseums.org.uk/rising-ashes
Meet Martin, our new Community Heritage Leader Trainee. Here's Martin donning his hard hat and high-vis while teaching families about building structural 3D buildings in a recent art session at City Art Centre. More family sessions on http://edinburghmuseums.org.uk.
Our summer retrospective at the City Art Centre featuring work by Edinburgh-born artist Adam Bruce Thomson is filled with beautiful landscapes to contemplate with earthy tones and expressive brushstokes like this work.
Adam Bruce Thomson, 'Church in the Valley', c.1950.
Join us today at the City Art Centre exploring 'Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path' our summer show.
Summer idyllic scenes like this infused with tenderness and colour reminding us of long summers and carefree days.
Adam Bruce Thomson, 'Bringing in the Hay', 1920s.
Visit the Nelson Monument today, we are open daily from 10am - 4.30pm. We are waiting to welcome you. Come and breathe in some of the best views of the City and learn about this fascinating monument.
Join us today at the City Art Centre exploring 'Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path' our summer show.
Landscapes, still lives & quiet domestic scenes like this infused with tenderness and colour.
Adam Bruce Thomson, 'Mother and Child', c.1927.
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Happy Birthday to Scottish artist EA Hornel born on this day in 1864. In this video, we recall our amazing exhibition at the City Art Centre a few years ago and look at details in the artwork accompanied by Mio Shudo on the harp.
Visit the Nelson Monument today, we are open daily from 10am - 4.30pm. We are waiting to welcome you. Come and breathe in some of the best views of the City and learn about this fascinating monument. #Edinburgh #ForeverEdinburgh
Our Adam Bruce Thomson Retrospective is now open at the City Art Centre. Make sure you catch this must-see show where you can enjoy some beautifully painted historical views of #Edinburgh and #Scotland and exquisite portraits and still lives. #scottishart #scottishartist #artist
Visit the Nelson Monument today, we are open daily from 10am - 4.30pm. We are waiting to welcome you. Come and breathe in some of the best views of the City and learn about this fascinating monument. #Edinburgh #ForeverEdinburgh
Our Adam Bruce Thomson Retrospective is now open at the City Art Centre. Make sure you catch this must-see show where you can enjoy some beautifully painted historical views of #Edinburgh and #Scotland and exquisite portraits and still lives. #scottishart #scottishartist #artist
Our painting collection is rich with scenes from the wonderful historical buildings in Edinburgh..here is another little video montage of them in all their wondrous glory. Enjoy....how many do you recognise? Ancient Chapel, Kirkgate, unknown artist Bakehouse Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, William Smeall John Knox's House, High Street, Pollock Sinclair Nisbet, 1885 Plainstane's Close, Edinburgh, Robert Noble, 1878 Old Town Close, Edinburgh, unknown artist The Lodge, Trinity College, Edinburgh, William Smeall The Village of the Water of Leith from a Window in Rothesay Terrace, William Fettes Douglas, 1878 Brodies Close, Edinburgh, Bruce James Home Old Edinburgh Close, William Smeall No. 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Robert Hope #cityartcentre #oldedinburgh #magicalmoments #edinburghbloggers #Edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #LostEdinburgh #scottishart #scottishartists
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. To mark this day here is a special tour around our City Art Centre painting collection, celebrating the power of the earth and people who work the earth with all its magic. Gathering Stones,Robert McGregor (1847–1922) Carting Timber, George Smith (1870–1934) Mending the Nets, Newhaven, Alfred H. Green (b.c.1822) The Reaper, Hugh Cameron (1835–1918) The Storm, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Joseph Henderson (1832–1908) Kirkcudbright, William Stewart MacGeorge (1861–1931) Harvest in Arran, James Lawton Wingate (1846–1924) Home from the Plough, Duncan McLaurin (1848–1921) Sardine Fishers, Concarneau, France,William Marshall Brown (1863–1936) Homeward, Arthur Melville (1855–1904) City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh #Earth #cityartcentre #scottishpainting #mothernature #scottishartists #artist #artistononstagram #landscape #art
Our Adam Bruce Thomson Retrospective is now open at the City Art Centre. Make sure you catch this must-see show where you can enjoy some beautifully painted historical views of #Edinburgh and #Scotland and exquisite portraits and still lives. #scottishart #scottishartist #artist
We are loving how our City Art Centre lift doors in our new Adam Bruce Thomson Exhibition constantly close and open to reveal a tantalising detail in one of the exhibited paintings. Open daily 10am - 5pm.
Visit the Nelson Monument today, we are open daily from 10am - 4.30pm. We are waiting to welcome you. Come and breathe in some of the best views of the City and learn about this fascinating monument. #Edinburgh #ForeverEdinburgh
Our Adam Bruce Thomson Retrospective is now open at the City Art Centre. Make sure you catch this must-see show where you can enjoy some beautifully painted historical views of #Edinburgh and #Scotland and exquisite portraits and still lives. #scottishart #scottishartist #artist
Digital Tour to complement ‘Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path’ Join us for one of our regular digital streams on the City Art Centre page for a special described tour designed for those with visual impairments. We will describe 5 key works by Adam Bruce Thomson held in the City Art Centre’s own collection. In this tour we will pull out some specific details from the paintings in defined scale. Adam Bruce Thomson (1885-1976) was one of the most quietly impactful artists of his generation. Born in Edinburgh, he was among the earliest intake of students to train at Edinburgh College of Art, following its establishment in 1908. He went on to teach at the College for another forty years, supporting successive cohorts of young artists. In his own practice, Thomson worked across a range of media, mastering various printmaking techniques, drawing in pastels, and painting in oils and watercolours. His subject-matter was similarly diverse, spanning portraiture, still life, architecture and landscape themes.
We are delighted to be exhibiting Edinburgh College's The School of Art and Design, Graduate Degree and Diploma Show at the City Art Centre from Wed 5 June - Tues 11 June, 10am - 4.30pm daily. Free and drop into Floor 5. We have had a long-standing educational and project partnership with Edinburgh College spanning 3 decades and we are thrilled to continue to foster and support up-and-coming talent in Edinburgh.
The finishing touches are just being made to our new exhibition opening on Saturday. 'Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path' Opens Saturday 11 May Adam Bruce Thomson (1885-1976) was one of the most quietly impactful artists of his generation. Born in Edinburgh, he was among the earliest intake of students to train at Edinburgh College of Art, following its establishment in 1908. He went on to teach at the College for another forty years, supporting successive cohorts of young artists. In his own practice, Thomson worked across a range of media, mastering various printmaking techniques, drawing in pastels, and painting in oils and watercolours. His subject-matter was similarly diverse, spanning portraiture, still life, architecture and landscape themes. Thomson exhibited widely and was well-respected by his peers, receiving an OBE in 1963. However, as a naturally modest individual, his understated approach often denied him the spotlight. To date, his contribution to twentieth-century Scottish art remains largely unexplored. 'Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path' aims to bring this talented artist back to public attention. Arranged over two floors of the City Art Centre, the display will chart Thomson’s extensive career, from his early student compositions to the evocative Scottish landscapes of his maturity. It will trace his stylistic development, and examine his important role as a teacher, mentor and friend to other artists. Featuring key artworks on loan from public and private collections, this will be the first ever major retrospective on Thomson to be held in a public gallery. For a comprehensive events and talks programme visit our 'Events' on edinburghmuseums.org.uk
Today is #EarthDay and to mark this day here is a special tour around our City Art Centre painting collection, celebrating the power of the earth and people who work the earth with all its magic. Works of Art: Gathering Stones, Robert McGregor (1847–1922) Carting Timber, George Smith (1870–1934) Mending the Nets, Newhaven, Alfred H. Green (b.c.1822) The Reaper, Hugh Cameron (1835–1918) The Storm, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Joseph Henderson (1832–1908) Kirkcudbright, William Stewart MacGeorge (1861–1931) Harvest in Arran, James Lawton Wingate (1846–1924) Home from the Plough, Duncan McLaurin (1848–1921) Sardine Fishers, Concarneau, France,William Marshall Brown (1863–1936) Homeward, Arthur Melville (1855–1904) City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh #Earth #cityartcentre #scottishpainting #mothernature #scottishartists #EarthDay #artist #artistononstagram #landscape #art #EarthDay2024 #ScottishArt #scottishartist
Getting set for our major retrospective showcase of Edinburgh artist Adam Bruce Thomson. Coming soon!
Our painting collection is rich with scenes from the wonderful historical buildings in Edinburgh..here is another little video montage of them in all their wondrous glory. Enjoy....how many do you recognise? Ancient Chapel, Kirkgate, unknown artist Bakehouse Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, William Smeall John Knox's House, High Street, Pollock Sinclair Nisbet, 1885 Plainstane's Close, Edinburgh, Robert Noble, 1878 Old Town Close, Edinburgh, unknown artist The Lodge, Trinity College, Edinburgh, William Smeall The Village of the Water of Leith from a Window in Rothesay Terrace, William Fettes Douglas, 1878 Brodies Close, Edinburgh, Bruce James Home Old Edinburgh Close, William Smeall No. 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Robert Hope #cityartcentre #oldedinburgh #magicalmoments #edinburghbloggers #Edinburgh #cityofedinburgh #LostEdinburgh #scottishart #scottishartists
Happy #Easter from us at the City Art Centre! Some seasonal beauties from our collection.
Happy #WorldWaterDay. Here is a little tour around some of the paintings in our City Art Centre collection celebrating the wonderful and remarkable nature of #water. #WorldWaterDay2024 #cityartcentre #scottishart #scottishartist #edinburgh
Happy #internationalwomensday2024 Photographer Robert Blomfield Photography managed to capture the matriarchs of Edinburgh back in the 1960s. One from the City Art Centre exhibition archive and one of the best. #Edinburgh #womensday2024
Demarco European Art Foundation
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