Original Antique Scottish Impressionist Oil Painting - William York MacGregor, Rsa (1855-1923) - The Father of the Glasgow School

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A magnificent, museum-quality turn-of-the-century Scottish Impressionist winter landscape oil painting on canvas.

This exceptional work is boldly hand-signed by the … Read more A magnificent, museum-quality turn-of-the-century Scottish Impressionist winter landscape oil painting on canvas.

This exceptional work is boldly hand-signed by the highly listed Scottish master painter William York MacGregor, RSA (1855–1923), in the lower left corner.
MacGregor is historically revered as the foundational leader and "Father of the Glasgow Boys" movement, which radically revolutionized modern fine art across the United Kingdom.
His premier institutional works are permanently preserved in elite collections worldwide, including the National Galleries of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy.

The Composition:
This winter landscape features a masterful, atmospheric arrangement capturing a serene, snow-laden forest creek flowing beneath a rustic footbridge. The brushwork exhibits incredible painterly confidence, utilizing rich, layered impasto strokes to catch the ambient winter light across the snowdrifts and evergreen boughs. The color palette perfectly marries cool, moody winter blues with warm, earthy forest tones.

Condition & Framing:
The painting comes beautifully housed in its magnificent, heavy, and ornate gilded gallery frame with elegant classical detailing. The canvas is in superb vintage condition, retaining fantastic structural tension. The paint surface exhibits a gorgeous, uniform, and tight organic craquelure pattern that serves as an ironclad testament to its authentic 100+ year age and historical integrity. The reverse features pristine, tight gallery-sealed backing paper, a durable mounting wire, and an estate tracking label.

Provenance:
This piece carries exceptional international lineage tracking, originally held in a private London collection, later passing through the prestigious McTears Auctioneers in Glasgow, Scotland.An exceptional, investment-grade acquisition perfect for advanced fine art collectors, or as a commanding centerpiece for a traditional library, historic study, or upscale gallery space.

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