About Patrick Adam
an Edinburgh painter who exhibited alongside Cadell, Lavery, and Peploe, painting interiors and genre scenes across 164 RSA submissions
Where to see Patrick Adam
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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3 recorded works
Royal Scottish Academy
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 recorded worksArt Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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2 recorded works
Lotherton Hall
Aberford, United Kingdom
Also here (1)
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2 recorded works
Dundee Art Galleries and Museums
Dundee, United Kingdom
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2 recorded works
City Art Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Also here (1)
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1 recorded work
National Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Bradford Museums and Galleries
Bradford, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Canadian War Museum
Ottawa, Canada
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1 recorded work
Gallery Oldham
Oldham, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Paisley Museum
Paisley, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
National Trust
Swindon, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Patrick Adam's work?
Patrick Adam's works can be seen at Royal Scottish Academy, Lotherton Hall, City Art Centre, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who was Patrick Adam?
Patrick Adam was a Scottish artist and founder member of the Society of Eight, an Edinburgh exhibition group. The group included artists such as F.C.B. Cadell, John Lavery, and Samuel Peploe. Adam studied at the Royal Scottish Academy and was elected a full Academician in 1897.What was Patrick Adam's art style?
Adam worked in oil, watercolour, and pastel during his career. His genre paintings and interiors were considered his strongest work. However, he also produced landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, demonstrating a range of subjects and media.What is Patrick Adam known for?
Adam is known for being a member of the Society of Eight, which connects him to the Scottish Colourists. Although not usually considered one of them, he was associated with F.C.B. Cadell, John Lavery, and Samuel Peploe. He exhibited 164 paintings at the Royal Scottish Academy.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Patrick Adam's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Art Institute of Chicago Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [3] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
- [4] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
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