Alasdair Taylor

Alasdair Taylor (1936 – 2007) was born in Edderton in the Highlands of Scotland and studied at the world-famous Glasgow School Art (GSA) from 1955 to 1959.

In 1973, writer and artist, Alasdair Gray, wrote that Taylor was as “a lyrical painter: a painter whose colour, like a musician’s sound, makes sombre and radiant feelings without showing (as many painters do and all writers must) details of the social life causing them.”

Making and creating was central to Alasdair Taylor’s being. A prolific painter and sculptor, regarded by peers and art critics alike as being touched by genius, Taylor shied away from the commercial side of the art world.

This exhibition commemorating what would have been Alasdair’s 90^th birthday, presents a remarkable collection of work, ranging from paintings to sculptures and sketchbooks. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Alasdair Taylor’s artistic evolution, from his early days in art school in the 1950s to his passing in 2007.