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Alan Davie Art

British, 1920-2014
Painter, born in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. His father was also an artist and Davie junior was encouraged to enrol at Edinburgh College of Art, 1937-40, where he was taught by John Maxwell. Following army service with the Royal Artillery in World War II, Davie worked variously as a jazz musician, textile designer, potter and as a jewellery designer. In 1946, he held his first solo exhibition at Grant's Bookshop, Edinburgh and soon after travelled around Europe meeting Peggy Guggenheim which was to broaden his artistic outlook. His work over the years was much influenced by Abstract Expressionism, Oriental mysticism and Indian mythology. His first London show took place at Gimpel Fils, London in 1950 and his first New York exhibition at the Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York in 1956. During the 1960's and later many of Davie's drawings appeared in print form executed by the Curwen Press and also were seen in the eclectic magazine Motif. Davie was awarded the Gregory Fellowship at Leeds University 1957-59 and in 1962 he held a retrospective exhibition in Amsterdam at the Stedelijk Museum. Other retrospective exhibition venues include the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 1992, RWA Bristol, 1992, Barbican Art Gallery, London, 1993 and 'Jingling Space' held at Tate St. Ives. This highlighted Davie’s works from the 1930’s to the millennium. Examples of his work are in the collections of the City Arts Centre, Fleming Collection, Harrogate Art Gallery, Jerwood Foundation, Lillie Art Gallery, MoMa, New York, Museums Sheffield, NCAS, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Tate Gallery, Towner Art Gallery, Ulster Museum, University of Warwick Art Collection, V&A, Worcester Art Gallery and major museums around the world including MoMA, New York. Alan Davies was appointed CBE in 1972, a senior member of the RA in 2012 and a major exhibition of his work opened at the Tate Britain a few days after his death.
(Biography provided by Ayton West Gallery)
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Artist: Alan Davie
original lithograph
By Alan Davie
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000. Size: 16 x 11 3/8 inches (408 x 289 mm). There is...
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1960s Alan Davie Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph
By Alan Davie
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000. Size: 16 x 22 3/4 inches (408 x 580 mm). This lit...
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Lithograph

Celtic Dreamboat II
By Alan Davie
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Alan Davie CBE RA HRSW Scottish 1920-2014, Celtic Dreamboat II, 1965; lithograph in colours on wove, signed, dated and numbered 6/75 in pencil.
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20th Century Abstract Alan Davie Art

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Fox Watch
By Alan Davie
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Alan Davie CBE RA HRSW Scottish 1920-2014, Fox Watch (Series 1, No. II), 1970; lithograph on wove, signed, dated and numbered '19/20' in pencil, image: 62 ...
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20th Century Alan Davie Art

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Guli Wall, rare 1970s lithograph by famed British Pop artist Alan Davie Signed/N
By Alan Davie
Located in New York, NY
Alan Davie Guli Wall, 1971 Lithograph on Rives BFK Paper with Deckled Edges Hand signed, numbered 26/200 and dated on the lower front 20 × 25 1/2 inches Unframed This whimsical mid-century modern hand signed, dated and numbered print by renowned Scottish-born British Pop artist Alan Davie published in 1971 was chosen to be included in the 1975 portfolio for the Swiss Society for Fine Arts (Grafikmappe des Schweizerischen Kunstvereins) as part of an international portfolio of 27 prints by world renowned artists. Hand signed and numbered from the edition of 200. Unframed and in fine condition. This vintage European print...
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Bird Noises (with original label from Martha Jackson Gallery)
By Alan Davie
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Abstract Alan Davie Art

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Susan's Delight
By Alan Davie
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Susan's Delight’ By Alan Davie Medium - Woodcut Edition - 6/200 Published by The Tate, St Ives Signed - Yes Size - 505mm x 570mm Date - 2003 Condition - Excellent. 10 out of 10. ...
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Sport Party - Lithograph (Olympic Games Munich 1972)
By Alan Davie
Located in Paris, FR
Alan DAVIE Sport Party Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On edition paper 101 x 64 cm (c. 40 x 26 inch) Made for the Olympic Games in Munich, 1972 Excellent condition
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Queen Emma - Alan Davie, painting, modern, british, big, large, colorful, colors
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Alan Davie (1920-2014) Queen Emma June 1968 oil on canvas (triptych) 213.5 x 404 cm signed, dated and titled (on the verso) Price: £300,000 GBP (inc. 20% U...
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Improvisations on a Chagall Theme no. 1 - Alan Davie, painting, modern, british
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Flight on the Flieblies no.1 - Tempera on Paper by Alan Davie - 1972
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Flight on the Flieblies no. 1 is a beautiful tempera on paper, realized by Alan Davie (1920-2014) in 1972. Signature and date in pencil on the lower right margin. Title in pencil on...
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"Olympische Spiele Muenchen" by Alan Davie
By Alan Davie
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Davie, Scottish (1920 - 2014) Title: Olympische Spiele Muenchen Year: 1972 Medium: Lithograph Poster mounted on linen Edition: ...
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"Olympische Spiele Muenchen" Signed Lithograph by Alan Davie 1972
By Alan Davie
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Davie, Scottish (1920 - 2014) Title: Olympische Spiele Muenchen Year: 1972 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Ed...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Alan Davie Art

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