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Iain Macnab

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Scottish artist. For the English singer-songwriter, see Ian McNabb.

Iain Macnab of Barachastlain (21 October 1890 – 24 December 1967) was a Scottish wood-engraver and painter.

Iain Macnab
Iain Macnab, Spring Landscape, Tossa c1945
Born
Iain Macnab of Barachastlain

(1890-10-21)21 October 1890
Iloilo, Philippines
Died24 December 1967(1967-12-24) (aged 77)
London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationGlasgow School of Art, Heatherley's School of Fine Art
Known forWood-engraver and painter

As a prominent teacher he was influential in the development of the British school of wood-engraving.[1] His pictures are noted for clarity of form and composition.[2]

His concepts of the sense of motion which could be created by the shape of repetitive parallel lines were of profound influence, in particular in relation to the art of linocut – an art form which both he and Claude Flight pioneered at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art where with the teachers included Cyril Power and Sybil Andrews.[3]

His work was shown in the British pavilion at the Venice Biennale of 1930.[4]

Biography edit

Iain Macnab was born in Iloilo in the Philippines on 21 October 1890 to Scottish parents, the son of John Macnab of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The family moved to Scotland when he was young.[5]

Macnab served in France in the First World War as a captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was severely wounded as a machine-gun officer, invalided out and spent two years in bed recovering from his wounds.[6] He rejoined the military in the Second World War, despite his age, and became a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.[5] He was again wounded and invalided twice, in 1942 and 1945.[6]

He married the dancer Helen Wingrave.[5]

Macnab was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh[5] before studying at Glasgow School of Art and then at Heatherley’s in 1918. From 1919 to 1925 he was principal of Heatherley’s School of Art.

In 1925 he became the founding principal of the Grosvenor School of Modern Art.[7]

Macnab was hereditary armourer and standard bearer to the Macnab of Macnab.[5]

Macnab died in London on 24 December 1967.[6][8] His younger sister Chica Macnab was also an artist.[7]

Published works edit

  • Macnab, Iain (1932). Nicht at Eenie : the bairns' Parnassus / With wood-engravings by Iain MacNab. Warlingham, Surrey: Sampson Press. ISBN 9780883054222.[9] Reprinted 1973, Norwood Editions, USA[10]
  • Macnab, Iain (1936). Figure drawing. London and New York: The Studio.[11] Revised second edition 1940[12]
  • Macnab, Iain (1938). The Student's book of wood-engraving. London: Sir Isaac Pitman.[13] Reprinted 1947[14]
  • Browning, Robert (1938). Selected Poems. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. Wood-engravings by Iain Macnab[15]
  • Landor, Walter Savage (1948). Richard Buxton (ed.). The sculptured garland: A selection from the lyrical poems of Walter Savage Landor. Macnab, Iain (illust). London: Dropmore Press. ISBN 978-0841457096.[permanent dead link][16]

Public collections edit

Works by Macnab are in the following public collections:

Arts organisations edit

Macnab was a member of the following arts organisations:[5][6]

Further reading edit

  • Garrett, Albert (1973). Wood Engravings and Drawings of Iain Macnab of Barachastlain. Tunbridge Wells, UK: Midas Books. ISBN 9780859360111.

References edit

  1. ^ Hal Bishop, 'Macnab, Iain, of Barachastlain (1890–1967)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 30 June 2009
  2. ^ a b . British Council Collection. British Council. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ^ Biographic notes on Iain Macnab from [http://campbell-fine-art.com/cat_works.php?art=76 Campbel Fin Arts] accessed 10/2/2004
  4. ^ . British Council. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Flag bearer to the Macnab dies aged 77". The Herald. Glasgow. 26 December 1967. p. 9. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d "Mr Iain Macnab (obituary)". The Times. 27 December 1967. p. 10.
  7. ^ a b David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2, M to Z. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
  8. ^ Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators, Volume 1 By Oxford University Press
  9. ^ "Nicht at Eenie : the bairns' Parnassus / With wood-engravings by Iain MacNab". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Nicht at Eenie : the bairns' Parnassus / With wood-engravings by Iain MacNab". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Figure drawing / [by] Iain Macnab". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Macnab, Iain, 1890-1967, Figure Drawing". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Macnab, Iain, 1890-1967. Student's book of wood-engraving. 1938". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Macnab, Iain, 1890-1967. Student's book of wood-engraving. 1947". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Browning, Robert, 1812-1889. Poems. Selections. 1938". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "The sculptured garland : a selection from the lyrical poems of Walter Savage Landor". Library and Archives, Canada. Retrieved 15 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Search for Iain Macnab". British Museum. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  18. ^ "Search for Iain Macnab". Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  19. ^ "Iain Macnab". Room4art. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  20. ^ . University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  21. ^ . Government Art Collection. UK Government. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.


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This article is about the Scottish artist For the English singer songwriter see Ian McNabb Iain Macnab of Barachastlain 21 October 1890 24 December 1967 was a Scottish wood engraver and painter Iain MacnabIain Macnab Spring Landscape Tossa c1945BornIain Macnab of Barachastlain 1890 10 21 21 October 1890Iloilo PhilippinesDied24 December 1967 1967 12 24 aged 77 London EnglandNationalityBritishEducationGlasgow School of Art Heatherley s School of Fine ArtKnown forWood engraver and painter As a prominent teacher he was influential in the development of the British school of wood engraving 1 His pictures are noted for clarity of form and composition 2 His concepts of the sense of motion which could be created by the shape of repetitive parallel lines were of profound influence in particular in relation to the art of linocut an art form which both he and Claude Flight pioneered at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art where with the teachers included Cyril Power and Sybil Andrews 3 His work was shown in the British pavilion at the Venice Biennale of 1930 4 Contents 1 Biography 2 Published works 3 Public collections 4 Arts organisations 5 Further reading 6 ReferencesBiography editIain Macnab was born in Iloilo in the Philippines on 21 October 1890 to Scottish parents the son of John Macnab of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank The family moved to Scotland when he was young 5 Macnab served in France in the First World War as a captain in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders He was severely wounded as a machine gun officer invalided out and spent two years in bed recovering from his wounds 6 He rejoined the military in the Second World War despite his age and became a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 5 He was again wounded and invalided twice in 1942 and 1945 6 He married the dancer Helen Wingrave 5 Macnab was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh 5 before studying at Glasgow School of Art and then at Heatherley s in 1918 From 1919 to 1925 he was principal of Heatherley s School of Art In 1925 he became the founding principal of the Grosvenor School of Modern Art 7 Macnab was hereditary armourer and standard bearer to the Macnab of Macnab 5 Macnab died in London on 24 December 1967 6 8 His younger sister Chica Macnab was also an artist 7 Published works editMacnab Iain 1932 Nicht at Eenie the bairns Parnassus With wood engravings by Iain MacNab Warlingham Surrey Sampson Press ISBN 9780883054222 9 Reprinted 1973 Norwood Editions USA 10 Macnab Iain 1936 Figure drawing London and New York The Studio 11 Revised second edition 1940 12 Macnab Iain 1938 The Student s book of wood engraving London Sir Isaac Pitman 13 Reprinted 1947 14 Browning Robert 1938 Selected Poems Harmondsworth Penguin Books Wood engravings by Iain Macnab 15 Landor Walter Savage 1948 Richard Buxton ed The sculptured garland A selection from the lyrical poems of Walter Savage Landor Macnab Iain illust London Dropmore Press ISBN 978 0841457096 permanent dead link 16 Public collections editWorks by Macnab are in the following public collections British Museum 5 17 Kelvingrove Art Gallery Glasgow 5 Victoria and Albert Museum London 18 Ashmolean Museum Oxford 19 Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge 20 British Council 2 UK Government Art Collection 21 Government of Canada 5 Government of New Zealand 5 Arts organisations editMacnab was a member of the following arts organisations 5 6 Royal Institute of Oil Painters president at his death in 1967 Imperial Arts League chairman National Society of Painters Sculptors and Engravers fellow Royal Society of Painter Etchers and Engravers honorary auditorFurther reading editGarrett Albert 1973 Wood Engravings and Drawings of Iain Macnab of Barachastlain Tunbridge Wells UK Midas Books ISBN 9780859360111 References edit Hal Bishop Macnab Iain of Barachastlain 1890 1967 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 30 June 2009 a b Iain Macnab 1890 1967 British Council Collection British Council Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 10 February 2014 Biographic notes on Iain Macnab from http campbell fine art com cat works php art 76 Campbel Fin Arts accessed 10 2 2004 British Pavilion in Venice British Council Archived from the original on 11 May 2014 Retrieved 10 February 2014 a b c d e f g h i j Flag bearer to the Macnab dies aged 77 The Herald Glasgow 26 December 1967 p 9 Retrieved 10 February 2014 a b c d Mr Iain Macnab obituary The Times 27 December 1967 p 10 a b David Buckman 2006 Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2 M to Z Art Dictionaries Ltd ISBN 0 953260 95 X Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators Volume 1 By Oxford University Press Nicht at Eenie the bairns Parnassus With wood engravings by Iain MacNab Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Nicht at Eenie the bairns Parnassus With wood engravings by Iain MacNab Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Figure drawing by Iain Macnab Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Macnab Iain 1890 1967 Figure Drawing Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Macnab Iain 1890 1967 Student s book of wood engraving 1938 Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Macnab Iain 1890 1967 Student s book of wood engraving 1947 Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Browning Robert 1812 1889 Poems Selections 1938 Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link The sculptured garland a selection from the lyrical poems of Walter Savage Landor Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 15 February 2014 permanent dead link Search for Iain Macnab British Museum Retrieved 15 February 2014 Search for Iain Macnab Victoria amp Albert Museum Retrieved 14 February 2014 Iain Macnab Room4art Retrieved 10 February 2014 Drying Sails Lake Garda University of Cambridge Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 15 February 2014 Hills near Malaga Iain Macnab Government Art Collection UK Government Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 Retrieved 15 February 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iain Macnab amp oldid 1217713182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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