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 back on display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (on Level 2 of Modern One). The new 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: Caley Station, Edinburgh (study), 1942

Edwin painted one of his best-known paintings, "Caley Station, Edinburgh", in 1942. He also painted this one, obviously a study for the larger, more highly-finished work. It's fascinating to see how the work evolved. He showed both works in his big solo exhibition in 1950, in the New Gallery, Shandwick Place. The Caley Station has now evolved into The Caledonian Hotel, situated right next to Shandwick Place.

Caley Station, Edinburgh (study), 1942, Oil on Canvas, 52cm x 32cm

Caley Station, Edinburgh, 1942, Oil on Canvas, 99cm x 73.7cm