Stanley Cursiter (1887 - 1976) Scotland
Watercolor on Paper
Measure 3 3/4"in H x 7"in W and 8 1/2"in H x 12 1/2"in W with frame

Known for: Figure and landscape painting, conversation pieces
Biography: Stanley Cursiter's short series of interiors, painted 1921 - 23, are among his finest achievements. He embarked on these on returning to Edinburgh from six productive months in the south of France, moving into elegant rooms at 11 Royal Circus in the New Town. Favored models include his musician wife Phyllis, and the striking dark-haired models Poppy Low and Roberta. In essence these salon paintings reflect the interests of his contemporary FCB Cadell, featuring well-dressed women in smart settings, often with a still-life component, thus allowing the artist full scope to explore surface, texture and reflections. However while Cadell's models are just that, fashion plates posing in scrupulously arranged and minimal settings, Cursiter's interiors have a more personal and homely feel. We sense more of the character of the sitters, and see them engaged in typical pursuits such as winding wool, sewing or playing music. They are welcome moments of calm, and reflection, in the wake of the Great War.

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