Alexander Robb - Artist Info

About Alexander Robb

  • Biography

    Born in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland in 1950, Alexander Robb studied at the Glasgow School of Art between 1968 - 72.

    Since 1993, Alexander has tutored annual summer schools in Moffat and Dumfries. In 1998, he was invited to teach and show examples of his work in Red Deer College of Art and Design in Alberto, Canada.

    Alexander's subject matter for his work includes still life, landscape and portraits using a variety of media: oil, gouache, pastel and watercolour. Special emphasis is placed on strong tonal contrast and rich colour, which follows in the tradition of the Glasgow Boys and the Scottish Colourists.

    EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA),

    The Royal Scottish Society of Painters...

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