Romijn Art
Middelburg, Zeeland
André Romijn: Capturing the essence of femininity in oil paintings
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Artist: James Elder Christie (Scottish, 1847-1914)
James Elder Christie was a portrait and genre painter, who has received his artistic training at art school in Paisley and South Kensington. He became known for his portraits, paintings of children, moral allegories and illustrations to the poetry of Robert Burns. He won two gold medals at the Royal Academy in 1876 and 1877.
On 9 November 1882 he was elected an artist member of Glasgow Art Club, resigned on 15 February 1889. In 1893 he moved back to Glasgow, and was re-elected to the Club on 20 December 1894, and finally elected as an honorary member on 29 December 1913.
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