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William McTaggart
Scottish landscape painter
For the painter (1903–1981), see William MacTaggart. For the Australian footballer, see Bill McTaggart.
William McTaggart | |
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| Born | (1835-10-25)25 October 1835 Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Died | 2 April 1910(1910-04-02) (aged 74) Lasswade, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Edinburgh College of Art |
| Known for | Landscapes |
| Spouse | Marjorie Henderson |
William McTaggart (25 October 1835 – 2 April 1910) was a Scottishlandscape and marinepainter who was influenced by Impressionism.
Life and work
[edit]The son of a crofter, William McTaggart was born in the small village of Aros, near Campbeltown, in Kintyre a western peninsula of Scotland.
William McTaggart - National Galleries of Scotland
He moved to Edinburgh at the age of 16 and studied at the Trustees' Academy under Robert Scott Lauder. He won several prizes as a student and exhibited his work in the Royal Scottish Academy, becoming a full member of the Academy in 1870. His early