Who painted Arran Peaks?

Arran Peaks was painted by David Young Cameron in 1912.

Where can I see Arran Peaks?

Arran Peaks is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Can I buy a print of Arran Peaks?

Museum-quality prints of Arran Peaks are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Arran Peaks

David Young Cameron , 1912

Arran Peaks is a print by David Young Cameron. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Arran Peaks, a print created in 1912 by Scottish artist David Young Cameron, presents a stark silhouette of rugged hills. The composition is dominated by a line of sharp, jagged peaks against a minimal, pale sky, emphasizing the starkness of the landscape. The work exemplifies Cameron’s focus on dramatic natural forms and is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The image captures a row of severe mountain ridges, their angular summits rendered with stark, uneven lines that convey a sense of untamed wilderness. By reducing the sky to a faint, empty band, the artist directs attention to the raw, almost tactile quality of the terrain, suggesting an immediate, perhaps fleeting encounter with the Scottish highlands.

Technique & Style

Cameron employed swift, irregular strokes that resemble scratches on paper, giving the hills a jagged, almost sculptural texture. The limited tonal range and the emphasis on line over shading reflect the principles of the late Etching Revival, where artists sought to revive the immediacy of drawing within the print medium.

History & Provenance

Produced during the height of Cameron’s involvement in the Etching Revival, Arran Peaks reflects his mature period of landscape work. The print entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains accessible for study, illustrating the museum’s commitment to early 20th‑century British printmaking.

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Artist

David Young Cameron

Sir David Young Cameron (28 June 1865 – 16 September 1945) was a Scottish painter and, with greater success, etcher, mostly of townscapes and landscapes in both cases. He was a leading figure in the final decades of the Etching Revival.