Welcome to a selection of works of art from the Royal Scottish Academy
This resource has been developed to support the teaching and learning of Art and Design throughout Scotland, particularly for students of National Qualifications.
The images are taken from works of art in the Royal Scottish Academy’s collections and show the works of 140 artists. All artists are either Scottish or have a strong Scottish connection. Each image is accompanied by brief information about the work, a biography of the artist and a critical commentary of the work.
Artist
Choose from 140 famous Scottish artists from Alexander to Watson.
Did you know that William MacTaggart was the grandson of William McTaggart, but they spelt their names differently?
Year
If you are looking for a particular year from 1780 onwards, start your search here.
This resource has been developed by Learning and Teaching Scotland in close collaboration with the Royal Scottish Academy, the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy, and with support from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
