The human form is one of the most compelling subjects in art and an endless source of fascination. The best artists in this field go deep beneath the skin to explore the joy and vulnerability of being human in all its guises. Kilmorack Gallery artists Joyce W Cairns, Alan McGowan, Alan Macdonald Paul Reid and Henry Fraser are among the finest figurative artists in the country. Here is a selection of their brilliant, insightful work.
  • Paul Reid - Odysseus on the Island of Circe
    Paul Reid
    Odysseus on the Island of Circe
    oil on canvas paper
    44cm x 36cm
  • Mark Edwards The Way Out
    Mark Edwards
    The Way Out, 2022
    mixed media
    40cm x 40cm
    (59cm x 59cm framed)
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  • James Newton Adams, Lunatics, 2024
    James Newton Adams
    Lunatics, 2024
    acrylic on canvas
    51cm x 76cm
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  • James Newton Adams, The Twitcher, 2024
    James Newton Adams
    The Twitcher, 2024
    acrylic on canvas
    76cm x 51cm
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  • James Newton Adams, The Take Oot, 2024
    James Newton Adams
    The Take Oot, 2024
    acrylic on canvas
    51cm x 51cm
    (67cm x 67cm framed)
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  • The Blue Dress | ROBERT POWELL
    Robert Powell
    The Blue Dress , 2022
    lihograph (VE)
    38cm x 26cm
    (57cm x 44cm framed)
    Edition of 9
    £ 435.00
  • Anthony Scullion Leaving
    Anthony Scullion
    Leaving, 2022
    oil on board
    20cm x 25cm
    (35cm x 40cm framed)
    £ 900.00
  • Henry Fraser, Nevermind, 2022
    Henry Fraser
    Nevermind, 2022
    acrylic on board
    30cm x 30cm
    £ 1,000.00
  • Henry Fraser, Maria, 2022
    Henry Fraser
    Maria, 2022
    acrylic on board
    52cm x 38cm
    £ 1,200.00
  • Libray of the Blind | ROBERT POWELL
    Robert Powell
    Library of the Blind or Memory of Babel, 2022
    etching and watercolour
    39cm x 58.5cm
    (61cm x 80cm framed)
    Edition of 6
    £ 1,400.00
  • PAMELA TAIT Sunny and Shaddowy Trees Glen Afric
    Pamela Tait
    Sunny and Shadowy Trees, 2021
    graphite
    28cm x 39cm
    (48cm x 58cm framed)
    £ 1,500.00
  • James Newton Adams, Boat Song, 2024
    James Newton Adams
    Boat Song, 2024
    acrylic on canvas
    51cm x 51cm
    (67cm x 67cm framed)
    £ 1,500.00
  • PAMELA TAIT The Fairy Glen
    Pamela Tait
    The Fairy Glen, 2021
    pencil on paper
    39cm x 35cm
    (61cm x 58cm framed)
    £ 1,600.00
  • James Newton Adams, The Fringe, 2024
    James Newton Adams
    The Fringe, 2024
    acrylic on canvas
    76cm x 51cm
    £ 1,850.00
  • Robert Powell, Whelped, 2022
    Robert Powell
    Whelped, 2022
    acrylic
    59cm x 42cm
    (75cm x 56cm framed)
    £ 2,000.00
  • Carolynda Macdonald, New Beginnings, 2024
    Carolynda Macdonald
    New Beginnings, 2024
    oil on board
    32cm x 30cm
    (49cm x 47cm framed)
    £ 2,100.00
  • The Object Lesson | ROBERT POWELL
    Robert Powell
    The Object Lesson or The Revolution of Whispers, 2020
    ink, gouache and watercolour
    76cm x 56cm
    (85cm x 65cm framed)
    £ 2,500.00
  • Alan Macdonald, Storm Rider, 2023
    Alan Macdonald
    Storm Rider, 2023
    oil on board
    36cm x 30cm
    (53cm x 47cm framed)
    £ 2,600.00
  • Alan Macdonald, The Berth of Venus, 2023
    Alan Macdonald
    The Berth of Venus, 2023
    oil on board
    36cm x 30cm
    (53cm x 47cm framed)
    £ 2,600.00
  • Anthony Scullion
    Anthony Scullion
    Sisters ii, 2022
    oil on board
    54cm x 69cm
    (76cm x 91cm framed)
    £ 2,900.00
  • First to Arrive Mark Edwards
    Mark Edwards
    First to Arrive, 2022
    mixed media
    50cm x 60cm
    (68.5cm x 79cm framed)
    £ 4,950.00
  • Stopping at the Wall | MARK EDWARDS
    Mark Edwards
    Stopping at the Wall, 2024
    mixed media
    50cm x 60cm
    (69cm x 79cm framed)
    £ 4,950.00
  • Henry Fraser, Guano, 2022
    Henry Fraser
    Guano, 2022
    acrylic on board
    120cm x 95cm
    £ 5,400.00
  • Henry Fraser, La Chiesa
    Henry Fraser
    La Chiesa, 2021
    acrylic on board
    122cm x 123cm
    £ 6,000.00
  • Cailleach - Decommissioner | PINKIE MACLURE
    Pinkie Maclure
    The Cailleach - Decommissioner, 2024
    stained glass lightbox
    70cm x 45cm
    £ 6,000.00
  • Caileach - The Breaker | PINKIE MACLURE
    Pinkie Maclure
    The Cailleach - The Breaker, 2024
    stained glass lightbox
    70cm x 45cm
    £ 6,000.00
  • Peter White head
    Peter White
    Head ii, 2022
    oil, acrylic and wax
    123cm x 100cm
    £ 6,200.00
  • Rory Macdonald, Saint Christina, 2023
    Rory Macdonald
    Saint Christina, 2023
    oil on linen
    113cm x 91cm
    (130cm x 118cm framed)
    £ 7,500.00
  • Rory Macdonald, Saint Florian, 2023
    Rory Macdonald
    Saint Florian, 2023
    oil on linen
    113cm x 91cm
    (130cm x 118cm framed)
    £ 7,500.00
  • Carolynda Macdonald, Where Spirits Run Free, 2023
    Carolynda Macdonald
    Where Spirits Run Free, 2023
    oil on linen
    91cm x 84cm
    (118cm x 101cm framed)
    £ 8,300.00
  • Alan Macdonald, Norwegian Woods, 2023
    Alan Macdonald
    Norwegian Woods, 2023
    oil on linen
    91cm x 76cm
    £ 8,500.00
  • PINKIE MACLURE | x-ray eyes
    Pinkie Maclure
    x-ray-eye, 2024
    stained glass lightbox
    150cm x 50cm
    £ 9,000.00
  • Adrian Wiszniewski, Interesting Vessels, 2003
    Adrian Wiszniewski
    Interesting Vessels, 2003
    acrylic on canvas
    46cm x 70cm
    (69cm x 93cm framed)
    £ 10,000.00
  • Carolynda Macdonald, The River of Lost Souls, 2021
    Carolynda Macdonald
    The River of Lost Souls, 2021
    oil on linen
    113cm x 105cm
    (130cm x 122cm framed)
    £ 10,500.00
  • Rory Macdonald, This Charming Man, 2024
    Rory Macdonald
    This Charming Man, 2024
    oil on linen
    160cm x 116cm
    (177cm x 133cm framed)
    £ 11,500.00
  • Alan Macdonald, Flower Power, 2023
    Alan Macdonald
    Flower Power, 2023
    oil on linen
    113cm x 91cm
    (30cm x 118cm framed)
    £ 12,500.00
  • Alan Macdonald, Euphorus, 2023
    Alan Macdonald
    Euphorus, 2023
    oil on linen
    178cm x 203cm
    (195cm x 220cm framed)
    £ 30,000.00