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Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.
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Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.

1920 - 1940
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Artist: Sir David Murray RA, HRSA, RSW, RI. (1849-1933). Scottish.

Title: ''San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice''.

Signed. Dated 1933. Oil on canvas board.

Size: 15''x 18''. Framed size: 19''x 22''.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

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Lived 1849 – 1933 (aged 84). David Murray was a British painter and artist.

Sir David Murray (29 January 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland – 14 November 1933 in Marylebone, England) was a Scottish landscape painter.

Biography He was the son of a shoemaker, James Murray. He worked for eleven years for two mercantile firms, while studying in the evenings at the Glasgow School of Art under Robert Greenlees, finally devoting himself full-time to an artistic career from about 1875. He became an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1881, moving to London in 1882 where he was an immediate success. His 'My Love has gone a-Sailing' exhibited in 1884 was purchased by the Chantrey Trustees for the Tate Gallery.

In 1891 Murray was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy, and a full member of the Royal Academy in 1905. About 1886 he broadened his horizons and travelled to the continent, but all of his more characteristic work was done in Scotland or England. Murray was a member of Glasgow Art Club and exhibited in the club's annual exhibitions. He became president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in succession to Sir James Linton in 1917; the year before he was knighted in 1918. Murray did not marry and during the whole of his life in London, he occupied the same bachelor's quarters, a studio on Portland Place.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Venetian Marine Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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Description
Artist: Sir David Murray RA, HRSA, RSW, RI. (1849-1933). Scottish.

Title: ''San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice''.

Signed. Dated 1933. Oil on canvas board.

Size: 15''x 18''. Framed size: 19''x 22''.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

fig 1. An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.
fig 1. Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk Trade enquiries welcome.

Lived 1849 – 1933 (aged 84). David Murray was a British painter and artist.

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Sir David Murray (29 January 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland – 14 November 1933 in Marylebone, England) was a Scottish landscape painter.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 2. An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.
fig 2. Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.

Biography He was the son of a shoemaker, James Murray. He worked for eleven years for two mercantile firms, while studying in the evenings at the Glasgow School of Art under Robert Greenlees, finally devoting himself full-time to an artistic career from about 1875. He became an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1881, moving to London in 1882 where he was an immediate success. His 'My Love has gone a-Sailing' exhibited in 1884 was purchased by the Chantrey Trustees for the Tate Gallery.

fig 3. An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.
fig 3. Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.

In 1891 Murray was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy, and a full member of the Royal Academy in 1905. About 1886 he broadened his horizons and travelled to the continent, but all of his more characteristic work was done in Scotland or England. Murray was a member of Glasgow Art Club and exhibited in the club's annual exhibitions. He became president of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in succession to Sir James Linton in 1917; the year before he was knighted in 1918. Murray did not marry and during the whole of his life in London, he occupied the same bachelor's quarters, a studio on Portland Place.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Venetian Marine Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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Archive I An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.

Sir David Murray Ra. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.

Archive II An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky. View II
Archive III An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky. View III
Archive IV An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky. View IV
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An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.
Sir David Murray RA. "Venice". Marine. Oil Painting.
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An impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a luminous Venetian harbour with boats and San Giorgio Maggiore under a pale blue sky.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleImpressionism
  • MaterialOil, Canvas
  • ColourPale Blue
  • MotifsGondolas and sailing boats, Venetian architecture, Reflective water surfaces, Impressionistic brushwork
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This oil painting on canvas dates from the 1930 period and represents the Impressionism style. The palette centres on pale blue, complemented by earthy yellow hulls on the water and orange sails against the sky. The brushwork captures Venetian architecture, gondolas and sailing boats, reflective water surfaces, and a luminous harbour under an expansive sky. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner, alongside the date 1933. The piece measures 48 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this artwork is ideally suited for placement above the mantel in an English country house interior, bringing a calm marine atmosphere to a living room, study, or hallway. The cleaned condition ensures it is ready to hang immediately upon arrival, offering an authentic example of early twentieth-century British marine art for collectors and enthusiasts of landscape painting.

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Marine paintings from this era frequently depict the distinctive light, lagoon waters, and traditional watercraft of Venice. Influenced by Impressionism, artists employed loose brushwork and pastel colour palettes to capture atmospheric effects rather than sharp topographical detail.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments bound with linseed oil, applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Works were often built up in multiple layers using glazes and impasto to achieve depth in sky and water passages.

Authentic oil paintings usually show genuine age-related canvas stretching marks, consistent surface craquelure, and an original artist signature or date. Examining the verso for historical framer labels or gallery stamps also assists in verifying provenance.

Position the artwork as a focal point on a neutral wall above a fireplace mantel or sideboard. Pairing classic oil paintings with clean-lined modern furniture creates a balanced contrast between historical art and modern aesthetics.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust the surface lightly with a dry, soft brush and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning or canvas tension adjustments.
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