COLIN BROWN: Spirit of Edo

Colin Brown is unique in Scottish art for the geographic journeys he takes us on. Not long ago, it was to close shores with ‘Love Letter to Europe.’ After this it was to Belgium with Redouté’s botanical painting in the exhibition ‘In Bloom.’ Now we are in the Far East, during Edo Japan, inspired by the prints and kabuki plays of the floating world, where the transience of life and the power of art is celebrated.

'This year I’ve been reading a lot about the art of Japan - Hiroshige in particular. I also visited a fabulous exhibition of Japanese prints recently at the Kunstmuseum in Basel, and I have always intended to create a series of miniature paintings. Welcome to my Spirit of Edo.'
Colin Brown, October 2024

These are Colin Brown’s first six collaged painting in this fascinating new series of works.