ROSEMARY BEATON (BRITISH, b.1963), 'THE LIFE ROOM', contemporary Scottish school, figural study, pastel on paper, signed to front, (100 x 120cm). NOTES: Rosemary Beaton studied at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art graduating with a 1st Class BA Honours degree. As one of “The Glasgow Girls” she played a part in the resurgence of figurative painting that emerged at that time, culminating in Rosemary becoming the first scot and the youngest person to win the prestigious (John Player) National Portrait Award (1984) and as part of this award Rosemary was commissioned to paint a portrait of Sir Robin Day OBE for The National Portrait Gallery in London. Rosemary’s work has become synonymous with colourful and highly personal figurative works which combines supreme draughtsman-ship with an unusual and individual colour sense. The humour and odd juxtaposition of people and places is irresistible with the individual works displaying a celebration and a love of life that is rare and welcome at a time when painting per se and happiness as subject matter were and are on the defensive. She has exhibited widely in Britain and abroad and has been a part-time lecturer at Glasgow School of Art. Her work is represented in a variety of collections including the National Gallery and the BBC Art Collection, the latter organization using her work in their productions “Tutti Frutti” and “Paris”. PROVENANCE: Gifted by the artist to ESOP.