November 2, 2007
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Peploe, A Scottish Artist
A Rocky Shore, Iona by Samuel John PeploeIn Alexander McCall Smith’s book 44 Scotland Streeta painting in a gallery is suspected of being a Peploe. I’d never heard of the chap (I’m working on my British idioms), so I looked him up. Peploe (1871-1935) was in a group of artists called the Scottish Colourists.
Still Life: Apples and Jar, c.1912-1916Peploe is noted for his still lifes.
“In Kirkcudbright one either fishes or paints.”
Dorothy L. Sayers in The Five Red Herrings
Here are two Kirkcudbright paintings by Peploe.
The lower one reminds me of Edward Hopper.My first thought when I saw some of Peploe’s works was
“Here is a modern art which I like.”And if nothing else, Peploe is a wonderful word to say aloud.
Pep-loe.
Peploe, Peploe, Peploe.
Happy Friday!
Comments (8)
Peploe’s work is truly striking — I had not seen his paintings before! I also love Edward Hopper’s paintings. I had the opportunity to see the special Hopper exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Art — absolutely incredible how he evokes so much story in a painting of a single moment!
Wonderful!!
I am so enjoying your preparations for this trip. Keep it up.
Dana in GA
Peploe doesnt really sound Scottish to me. Is it?
Peploe IS a great word to say out loud. Beautiful pics.
Have a great day, Carol,
Di
I can almost smell the sea and hear the gulls and the surf crashing on the rocks! I like Peploe’s work! Thanks for sharing!
This is modern art? Cool!
Why is the seascape so much vaguer?
Was the “Rocky Shore” one of his earlier works? It does stand out in a different style from the rest. The others look cubistic to me~~and very eye pleasing. Thanks for introducing me to a new artist.
Poiema
Peploe is an anagram of people, too, which is a good thing.
He reminds me a bit of Cezanne.
While browsing the Museum shop yesterday, I saw this box of note cards and thought of you. Apparently these scenes are more from France than Scotland. Still it’s your Scottish painter
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