William Geissler
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William Hastie Geissler was a Scottish artist known for his watercolours of the natural world. He was one of the Edinburgh School
, and much of his earlier work came from sketching trips undertaken with other members of this group, though he himself is sometimes described as a "neglected" member.
Geissler and William Gillies
both graduated from Edinburgh College of Art
in 1922, having won scholarships, and exhibited for several years with colleagues as The 1922 Group. Some exhibitions included work by William MacTaggart
, John Maxwell
and William Crozier
. In 1924 Geissler, Gillies and Crozier travelled to Paris to study with André Lhote
.
Geissler tutored at the College of Art in the 1920s before a spell teaching at Perth
Academy. In 1931 he married Alison McDonald, later known as the glass engraver Alison Geissler, and took a post teaching art at Moray House in 1935. He was a member of the Society of Scottish Artists
(SSA) and of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW).
His works include:
The Edinburgh School
The Edinburgh School refers to a group of 20th century artists connected with Edinburgh. Most studied at Edinburgh College of Art during or soon after the First World War, and some taught there together in the mid-20th century. As friends and colleagues, they discussed painting and were influenced...
, and much of his earlier work came from sketching trips undertaken with other members of this group, though he himself is sometimes described as a "neglected" member.
Geissler and William Gillies
William George Gillies
Sir William George Gillies was a renowned Scottish landscape and still life painter.Gillies was born in Haddington, East Lothian; he studied at Edinburgh College of Art and taught there after graduation for over 40 years. He was principal of the College from 1959 until his retirement in 1966...
both graduated from Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art is an art school in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing tertiary education in art and design disciplines for over two thousand students....
in 1922, having won scholarships, and exhibited for several years with colleagues as The 1922 Group. Some exhibitions included work by William MacTaggart
William MacTaggart
Sir William MacTaggart was a Scottish painter known for his landscapes of East Lothian, France, Norway and elsewhere. He is sometimes called William MacTaggart the Younger to distinguish him from his grandfather, the painter William McTaggart.-Life and work:William MacTaggart was born at Loanhead...
, John Maxwell
John Maxwell (artist)
John Maxwell was a Scottish painter of landscapes and imaginative subjects.Born in Dalbeattie in Kirkcudbrightshire, Maxwell studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1921 to 1927 and then, with the aid of a travelling scholarship, from 1927 to 1928 at the Académie Moderne in Paris under Léger and...
and William Crozier
William Crozier (Scottish artist)
William Crozier was a Scottish landscape painter.Born in Edinburgh, Crozier studied at Edinburgh College of Art and was a fellow student and friendly with William Gillies, Anne Redpath and William MacTaggart...
. In 1924 Geissler, Gillies and Crozier travelled to Paris to study with André Lhote
André Lhote
André Lhote was a French sculptor and painter of figure subjects, portraits, landscapes and still life. He was also very active and influential as a teacher and writer on art....
.
Geissler tutored at the College of Art in the 1920s before a spell teaching at Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
Academy. In 1931 he married Alison McDonald, later known as the glass engraver Alison Geissler, and took a post teaching art at Moray House in 1935. He was a member of the Society of Scottish Artists
Society of Scottish Artists
The Society of Scottish Artists is a Scottish artist-run organization which seeks to promote and encourage experimentation and the "adventurous spirit" in Scottish art....
(SSA) and of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW).
His works include:
- Flotsam and Jetsam
- The Cage
- Gateway
- Procession of Trees
- Roots
- The Execution
- Wartime Beach
- The Hill Farm (SSA 1934 exhibition)
- Highland Fling (SSA 1938 exhibition)
- Toad Stools (SSA 1943 exhibition)
- The Monk's Walk (RSARoyal Scottish AcademyThe Royal Scottish Academy is a Scottish organisation that promotes contemporary Scottish art. Founded in 1826, as the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts, the RSA maintains a unique position in Scotland as an independently funded institution led by eminent artists and...
exhibition 1944) - Dead Trees (SSA 1944 exhibition)
- Woodcuts illustrating books on plants