Roofscape, 1951
During 2021, Pictures of the Month marked the 70th anniversary of Edwin's second solo exhibition by featuring 12 of the paintings he exhibited in Aug/Sep 1951. The exhibition focused on "New Paintings" and about 45 of the 58 paintings were either newly painted or never exhibited before.
The tenement buildings of the Old Town of Edinburgh featured in a number of the works in this exhibition. This one, painted in 1951, is entitled Roofscape.
The tenement buildings of the Old Town of Edinburgh featured in a number of the works in this exhibition. This one, painted in 1951, is entitled Roofscape.