Alan Davie

Drawing inspiration from references ranging from Abstract Expressionism to global traditional art, Alan Davie’s eclectic oeuvre reflects his interest in Zen Buddhism, Jungian psychoanalysis, and jazz music.

Davie represented Britain at the São Paulo Bienal in 1963, and retrospectives of his work were held at the Barbican Centre in 1993 and Tate St Ives in 2003. Davie was awarded a traveling scholarship from his alma mater Edinburgh College in 1941, but his plans were delayed until the end of World War II.

Some renowned collectors include:

• Tate Gallery (London)
• National Galleries of Scotland (Scotland)
• Museum of Modern Art (New York)
• The Royal Academy of Arts (London)
• The Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice)
• British Council Collection (London)