Brig O'Turk

Edward Arthur Walton
Born Refrewshire, 1860-1922
Brig O' Turk, 1879
Oil on canvas
Bequeathed by D E Edward, Dundee
Museum Number B.H.1971-149
Walton spent the summer of 1879 painting in the open air with fellow Glasgow Boys, James Guthrie and Joseph Crawhall. Brig O' Turk in the Trossachs became a favourite spot.
Compare this with the Victorian Scottish landscapes behind you. This shows a remarkable new feeling of fresh air and light.