Knox’s outlook would remain emphatically international throughout his career, drawing on divergent, multifarious influences.

Responding more enthusiastically to the optimism of American Abstract Expressionism than to the more muted French variation, Tachisme, Knox expressed his opinion that ‘this was art starting all over again’. Knox’s paintings included in the exhibition, undertaken whilst he was living and working in Rothesay, show the influence of the Abstract Expressionists and Colour Field painting during these early years of his development. Knox was selected to show alongside George Devlin, Carole Gibbons, Anda Patterson, Douglas Abercrombie and Duncan Shanks. In 1960 the Glasgow Herald presented an exhibition during the Edinburgh Festival of young artists from the west of Scotland. He returned to Scotland eager to establish his own style, drawing on everything he had seen in Europe. He also went to Brussels to visit the first major show of American Abstract Expressionism in Europe. Visiting the great museums, he was particularly interested in Analytic Cubism and Georges Braque’s intimation, rather than description, of object. During his time in Europe Knox digested the various art movements of the moment, including Surrealism, Tachisme, Colour Field and Pop Art. After graduating, Knox went to Paris to attend the atelier of Cubist artist, André L’Hȏte. Born John Knox to a family of tailors in Kirkintilloch, Knox studied at the Glasgow School of Art (1953-57) where his drawings were noted for their mature draughtsmanship. Jack Knox RSA (1936-2015) was one of the most influential artists to work in Scotland in the second half of the twentieth century.

Housed in a gilt sixties surround frame, 53 inches by 38 inches framed and in good condition. Oil on canvas, 51 inches by 36 inches unframed and in good condition. Exhibited Royal Scottish Academy, Exhibition 1965, Edinburgh.Ĭondition. A brilliant example of his work from the early sixties and which was exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1965. Painted in 1964, it is a vivid mix of autumnal colours, textures and brushwork that work perfectly. This very striking exhibited Scottish Abstract oil painting is by influential Scottish artist Jack Knox.

Texas by Jack Knox