{"product_id":"across-the-river-by-sir-david-murray","title":"Across the River by Sir David Murray","description":"Sir David Murray, R.A., H.R.S.A., R.S.W., R.I. \u003cbr\u003e 1849-1933 • Scottish  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcross the River \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated D. Murray 1907 (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Signed and inscribed “Across the River\/by David Murray ARA\/t Langham Chambers\/London” en verso\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renowned Scottish painter Sir David Murray is recalled fondly for his talent as a keen landscapist, as illustrated in the current work entitled \u003cem\u003eAcross the River\u003c\/em\u003e. Whether rendering his Scottish homeland, or his other favorite locales of southern England and northern France, Murray's oeuvre showcases a bounty of artistic talent, distinguished by his remarkable palette and deep love of nature.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eAcross the River\u003c\/em\u003e, Murray captures a steep embankment overlooking a waterway. Diminutive horses and laborers dot the foreground, hauling logs and highlighting the interplay between man and nature. The earthy tones employed offer a quiet, contemplative quality to the composition, while the tree's fall leaves direct the eye up the cliff face. Murray's measured yet breathy brushstrokes imbue the image with a sense of animism, immersing the viewer in the tranquil landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sir David Murray began to study art at the Glasgow School of Art in the evenings while working days in the mercantile business. He gained the confidence to pursue art as a full-time career in 1875. Though he had not pursued painting professionally until his late 20s, Murray's risk paid off, and in 1881, he became an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy. He quickly gained critical acclaim when he moved to London the following year, selling his works to important patrons including the famed Tate Gallery in 1884. Murray became a high-ranking member of both the British Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1907 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 48 1\/4” high x 72” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 63” high x 87” wide  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance: \u003cbr\u003e Sale, Christie's, Hopetoun, October 15, 1969, no. 149\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, November 17, 2010, no. 15\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Chicago\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e London, Royal Academy, 1907. no. 89","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803571847490,"sku":null,"price":98500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/31-7461_1_f9d8e29e-244b-43a9-9a6c-27eabbabb634.png?v=1768103176","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/products\/across-the-river-by-sir-david-murray","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}