James Alfred Aitken (1846–1897) was a Scottish landscape painter.
Life
Aitken studied art with Horatio McCulloch, before moving to Dublin. [1] There he attended the Royal Dublin Society's school, and had Henry MacManus as teacher. [2]
In 1872 Aitken moved to Glasgow. [1] He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Glasgow Institute and Royal Hibernian Academy. [3]
Notes
- ^ a b H. L. Mallalieu (1986). The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920. Antique Collectors' Club. pp. 13–4. ISBN 1-85149-025-6.
- ^ "Library Ireland, James Alfred Aitken, Landscape Painter". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Ulrich Thieme; Felix Becker; Fred C. Willis; Hans Vollmer. Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (in German). Рипол Классик. p. 156. ISBN 978-5-88290-559-9.
External links
- 7 artworks by or after James Alfred Aitken at the Art UK site
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James Alfred Aitken (1846–1897) was a Scottish landscape painter.
Life
Aitken studied art with Horatio McCulloch, before moving to Dublin. [1] There he attended the Royal Dublin Society's school, and had Henry MacManus as teacher. [2]
In 1872 Aitken moved to Glasgow. [1] He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Glasgow Institute and Royal Hibernian Academy. [3]
Notes
- ^ a b H. L. Mallalieu (1986). The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920. Antique Collectors' Club. pp. 13–4. ISBN 1-85149-025-6.
- ^ "Library Ireland, James Alfred Aitken, Landscape Painter". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Ulrich Thieme; Felix Becker; Fred C. Willis; Hans Vollmer. Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (in German). Рипол Классик. p. 156. ISBN 978-5-88290-559-9.
External links
- 7 artworks by or after James Alfred Aitken at the Art UK site
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| Other | |