Alexandra Gardner ‘Dancing Girls’ Original

£1,850 (estimate includes ARR, finders fee & taxes)

Framed original

Widely recognised as one of Scotland’s most accomplished painters, Alexandra (Sandie) Gardner’s paintings are highly sought after by galleries and collectors alike. Her work is included in many important corporate, private, and public collections, including Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, The Fine Art Society, the Royal College of Physicians, and the Royal Bank.

Sandie’s paintings cover a remarkably diverse array of subjects, from still lifes and portrait studies to nudes and landscapes, as well as her iconic moody bars, diners, and restaurants.  ‘Dancing Girls’, depicts a captivating scene of girls centre stage against a backdrop of stars. Each girl is depicted in a moment of synchronised motion, their figures elegantly poised amidst a celestial atmosphere, enhancing the sense of wonder and enchantment in this evocative portrayal of dance and youthful exuberance.

Details

Medium: Oil
Format: Canvas
Size (Framed): 14 x 13"
Signed: Yes
Condition: Excellent

Artist Bio

Alexandra (Sandie) Gardner was born in 1945 and brought up in Glasgow.

She studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1963 to 1967 closely under the tutelage of the Head of School David Donaldson, who, as soon as she qualified, offered her an immediate teaching and lecturing post within the school. Alexandra, or Sandie as she prefers, remained as a lecturer at GSA for 21 years.

Throughout her teaching career, Sandie painted for exhibitions principally in a number of prestigious galleries in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and had any number of solo shows that were widely acclaimed. She is now recognised as one of Scotland’s most accomplished female painters and is highly sought after by galleries and collectors alike.

Her work is included within many important corporate, public and private collections – Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum; The Fine Art Society; Gothenburg Education Authority; The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation, London; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Royal Bank of Scotland collection, to name but a few.

Alexandra Gardner has work in private collections across the globe including USA, Canada, Holland, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Italy and Sweden.

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