Stirling Station
William Kennedy, c. 1887–1888

Kennedy was one a group of around twenty artists known as The Glasgow Boys. The group had great admiration for Whistler which is abundantly clear in this evening scene with its overtones of Whistler's nocturnes. Kennedy painted this work while staying at Stirling and introduces a feeling of movement and excitement in the foreground figures to contrast with the areas of delicate greys, touched by the evening sun and the glow of the locomotives' fires. The work is also interesting from a social perspective as it is a rare record of the customs of the travelling public in Victorian times and a unique depiction of the Scottish railways.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Stirling Station, c. 1887–1888
Date supported
2008
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
54 x 81.6 cm
Grant
35000
Total cost
236969

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