David Young Cameron

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David Young Cameron
David Young Cameron by Alfred Kingsley Lawrence c.1920
Born	(1865-06-28)28 June 1865 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	16 September 1945(1945-09-16) (aged 80) Perth, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Known for	landscape painting, etching
Relatives	Katharine Cameron (sister)

Sir David Young Cameron

Biography

Cameron was the son of the Rev. Robert Cameron and was born in

Cameron's subjects included architectural studies, of which he produced a number of popular 'sets' and landscapes. He received various medals and awards for his etchings. He published a number of sets of etchings, including "The Clyde Set", "The North Holland Set" and "The North Italian Set". In general his prints feature areas of great darkness, offset by highlights. Cameron would later become known for his church interiors and barren landscapes of Scotland done in drypoint. The feathery lightness of these drypoints was in visual contrast with the rock and water of the subjects. He became highly sought after by collectors, until the Great Crash of 1929 brought a collapse in prices for prints in general. He exploited his popularity by producing an unprecedented number of states of his prints, and is believed to hold the record at twenty-eight states in one case.

As well as becoming well known as an etcher, Cameron also produced a great many

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  Harfleur, etching and drypoint, 1903
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  Beauvais, drypoint, 1910
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  Rocks and Ruins, 1913
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  Ben Ledi

In 1899 Cameron and his wife moved to

In 1901 Cameron became a member of the anti-

After 1907 Cameron's work showed a greater focus on Scottish landscape subjects and from 1908 to 1917 he moved from etching to painting. Around this time he largely stopped including figures in his compositions, apart from in his architectural studies. By this time his works were receiving wide critical acclaim and he was well known both in the UK and abroad. Around 1908 his work began to lighten in colour, prior to this Cameron's work had been criticised for being too dark with a heavy use of brown tones. Visits to France and Italy in the 1920s seemed to have a further influence on his works and brought about a much brighter palette. His painting can be characterised by an interest in tone and design over colour and detail. At the same time there was a shift in influence away from the Glasgow Boys and their decorative style and he became known for his atmospheric highland landscapes.^[2]

Cameron was well known and liked in the art world and held a great many appointments to societies and boards. On the retirement of RsA president Sir James Guthrie in 1919, it was suggested that Cameron stand for the presidency. Cameron declined however, citing too many existing responsibilities in London.^[2]

In 1917–18 Cameron was commissioned by the Canadian Government to paint the war in France. Cameron was knighted in 1924 and was a Trustee of the

Cameron died in Perth, Scotland on 16 September 1945.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Young Cameron.

• 115 artworks by or after David Young Cameron at the Art UK site
• Works by David Young Cameron at Faded Page (Canada)
• Print REbels: Haden – Palmer – Whistler and the origins of the RE
• Works in the National Galleries of Scotland
• Tate: The Wilds of Assynt
• Tate: Sir David Cameron
• Collection of images
• Culloden Moor Archived 13 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
• University of Michigan – Sir David Young Cameron
• David Young Cameron's biography & artwork from the Permanent Collection of the Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries, Scotland Archived 28 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine biography & virtual representation of David Young Cameron's artwork of Gracefield Arts Centre at exploreart.co.uk
• Sir David Young Cameron exhibition catalogs
• Profile on Royal Academy of Arts Collections