Biography
Born in Scotland in 1920 Alan Davie studied at Edinburgh College of Art between 1937 and 1940. In 1942 he won the Guthrie Award for the best painting by a young artist at the Scottish Royal Academy summer exhibition.

Davie went on to gain international recognition and today he is considered by many to be one of the most important British artists of the post-war era. His work can be seen in galleries and museums worldwide, in Britain these include the Tate and the Scottish National Museum of Modern Art. Davie is also an accomplished jewellery designer and jazz musician.