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Villa del Arte Galleries

Barcelona, Spain

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Scott Naismith's Contemporary Landscapes

Barcelona From April 30, 2026 to May 30, 2026

Presentation

The Glasgow-based artist Scott Naismith believes that, as an artist, he must encourage others to look at the world differently. He says: “When I look to the skies of Scotland I see it in precisely the same way as my prehistoric ancestors. What new perceptions can I offer? Nothing... there is nothing new, it has all been conceived of before. However, as an artist I can realise these perceptions and ideas visually in a refined craft in order to portray a unique vision”.

In this exhibition, Villa del Arte presents Scott Naismith’s collection of contemporary abstract landscapes. His inspiration comes from the lochs, glens and skies of Scotland. He has developed a style of atmospheric abstraction through which he seeks to depict the landscapes themselves, but also the unseen elements which have formed them. From molecular structures to atmospheric gases, he aims to deconstruct the language of landscape painting.

With a colour palette that communicates both his emotional response to the scene and its atmosphere, Naismith applies various layers to the canvas, sometimes blocking the composition in with spray paint before working with a combination of acrylic and oils to represent the inherently fast-changing light that illuminates the Scottish landscape. These bold and often elevated interpretations of familiar scenery ensure that the viewer can’t help but see the world as Scott does: with a great deal of optimism and hope.

He claims: “My work explores cloud cover and its effect on light and colour. I paint transitional skies as a metaphor for light from darkness, in keeping with the overarching themes of hope and optimism. My inspiration comes from three main sources: Turner for atmosphere, Matisse for colour and the Expressionists for their freedom of paint application. Matisse said, “I don’t paint things. I paint the difference between things”, a sentiment I agree with wholeheartedly.”

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08002, Barcelona
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(+34) 93 268 06 73

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Scott Naismith

United Kingdom

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