1878, William McTaggart, Machrihanish Bay -- National Gallery of Scotland (Edinburgh)
From the museum label: McTaggart returned to paint at Machrihanish throughout his career. His biographer James Caw (1864-1950) described 'the impression of grandeur and vastness' inspired by Machrihanish. Here the rhythmic, pounding waves and ever-changing skies are the focus of the work. The fluid brushstrokes and restrained use of colour suggest that McTaggart had studied the smooth handling and tonal unity of James McNeill Whistler's 'Nocturne' paintings, which he would have seen in London exhibitions.
1878, William McTaggart, Machrihanish Bay -- National Gallery of Scotland (Edinburgh)
From the museum label: McTaggart returned to paint at Machrihanish throughout his career. His biographer James Caw (1864-1950) described 'the impression of grandeur and vastness' inspired by Machrihanish. Here the rhythmic, pounding waves and ever-changing skies are the focus of the work. The fluid brushstrokes and restrained use of colour suggest that McTaggart had studied the smooth handling and tonal unity of James McNeill Whistler's 'Nocturne' paintings, which he would have seen in London exhibitions.