This website presents paintings by Edwin G Lucas, a Scottish artist who lived from 1911 to 1990. His paintings are Modernist in style and many feature Surrealist elements developed during the 1930s.

The site contains Edwin's Biography, Galleries of digital images, information about Exhibitions of the paintings, Publications about Edwin and his paintings, and links to Press articles and other news items. Please get in Contact if you would like more information.

Current Exhibition:

The Shape of the Night by Edwin G Lucas and The Cello Player by William Crosbie

Edwin's 1939 painting "The Shape of the Night" is currently on display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (on Level 2 of Modern One). The display is titled "Surrealism: Picturing the Strange" and show-cases Scotland’s world class collection of surrealist art. It features international stars such as Salvador Dalí, Dorothea Tanning, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró and Toyen. Scotland is represented by Edwin Lucas and William Crosbie. 

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Picture of the month - Wester Hailes from Baberton, 1946

During the 1930s and 40s, Edwin often painted the view eastward from Baberton. In those days this view consisted of trees/farmland and, in the middle distance, the buildings and chimney of Wester Hailes Farm. Far removed from today's Wester Hailes tower blocks! This painting was made 80 years ago this month, being dated "10/46".

Wester Hailes from Baberton, 1946, Oil on Canvas, 46cm x 61cm