The works of Derain, Peploe and Matisse will go on display in a new exhibition celebrating the Scottish Colourist, JD Fergusson this winter.

As one of the most significant Scottish artists of the modern age, John Duncan Fergusson was an important and influential artist in Britain in the first half of the 20th century, and was a leading figure among the ‘Scottish Colourists’.

Running from 16 November 2019 to 29 February 2020, Fergusson will include some of his best-known works including ‘The Grey Hat’, ‘Le Manteau Chinois’ and ‘At My Studio Window’.

The exhibition will also feature important works by his contemporaries and founders of the Fauve movement, Matisse and Derain; The Pool of London by André Derain from Tate, On the French Coast by Samuel John Peploe from National Galleries Scotland and Portrait of Greta Moll by Henri Matisse from the National Gallery in London.

These magnificent works of art are to be exhibited for the first time in Perth and offer fans the rare opportunity to view these iconic works outside London.

Fergusson showcases works spanning the duration of JD Fergusson’s long and productive career and will feature more than 40 paintings, drawings, watercolours. It will be the largest dedicated exhibition of works by Fergusson to take place in Perth.

Fergusson runs from 16 November 2019 – 29 February 2020 at Perth Museum and Art Gallery. Entrance is free.

Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm for the duration of the exhibition. For full opening times and any changes to the opening times, please check out our website.

This exhibition has been made possible through the Ferryman Project: Sharing Works of Art which is supported by National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the John Ellerman Foundation and the Art Fund.