Murray Robertson (b.1961) - 1991 Etching Conflict

Description

A striking and endlessly captivating combat scene by Scottish artist Murray Robertson (b.1961). The composition is busy and chaotic. A soldier on horseback drives his lance through another soldier while men raise their weapons and a horse with a cannon for a head takes aim. A snake weaves its way through the composition. An industrial city skyline forms the background, with plumes of smoke filling the sky. Signed, titled, and numbered 3/10 in graphite below the plate line. Deckled edges. On paper.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

29.5 x 29.5cm (11.6" x 11.6")
Sheet: 46 x 46cm (18.1" x 18.1")
Plate: 29.5 x 29.5cm (11.6" x 11.6")

Artist Biography

Scottish artist Murray Robertson studied at Glasgow School of Art. He is renowned for his skills as a printmaker, using traditional printing techniques such as etching, lithography and screen printing, as well as contemporary methods such as digital imaging and printing. The natural world and the relationship between humanity and the environment are major themes in his work; the imagery in his richly illustrated prints draws upon sources in historical records, cartography, botany, physical sciences and art history, frequently incorporating textual elements. He often works collaboratively with other artists, particularly in his role as Master Printer at the Glasgow Print Studio. Robertson has exhibited widely in the UK as well as further afield in the USA, Finland and Japan. He was elected Member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 2017.