Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RSA (1931-2021) is widely recognised as one of Scotland's most significant twentieth-century artists. Born in Falkirk in 1931, she studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1949 until 1954 under Robert Henderson Blyth and William Gillies, and enjoyed travelling scholarships to southern Europe and Italy. In 1956 she married fellow artist John Houston and began teaching in Edinburgh.
Elizabeth Blackadder primarily worked with oil and watercolour paints, but she was also an accomplished printmaker who used various printing techniques. Her keen perception of her environment led to still-life paintings, in which she portrayed objects from her studio that she often collected during her extensive visits to the Far East and regular trips to Europe.
Elected as a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1972 and the Royal Academy in 1976, she was the first woman to become a member of both institutions.
About Elizabeth Blackadder RA
Elizabeth Blackadder RA was born in Falkirk in 1931. She studied at Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art from 1949 until 1954. In 1954 she was awarded a Carnegie Travelling Scholarship by the Royal Scottish Academy, which took her to southern Europe. Blackadder also received an Andrew Grant Post-Graduate Scholarship. In 1955 she was awarded another Travelling Scholarship and spent nine...
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https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/four-poppies-201161324Four Poppies, 2011 https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/media/catalog/product/9/2/92089166---four-poppies_-2011----1200x1200px---_c_-n.jpg15001500GBPInStock/Art/All Artworks27312209This screenprint by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RA is currently on display in Gallery X, RA Shop as part of our seasonal art selling displays. <p>Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RSA (1931-2021) is widely recognised as one of Scotland's most significant twentieth-century artists. Born in Falkirk in 1931, she studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1949 until 1954 under Robert Henderson Blyth and William Gillies, and enjoyed travelling scholarships to southern Europe and Italy. In 1956 she married fellow artist John Houston and began teaching in Edinburgh. </p>
<p>Elizabeth Blackadder primarily worked with oil and watercolour paints, but she was also an accomplished printmaker who used various printing techniques. Her keen perception of her environment led to still-life paintings, in which she portrayed objects from her studio that she often collected during her extensive visits to the Far East and regular trips to Europe.</p>
<p>Elected as a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1972 and the Royal Academy in 1976, she was the first woman to become a member of both institutions.</p>00add-to-cartstore_type:ArtArtScreenprint61 x 49cmNo
