About Artist
William Birnie RSW RGI
British
WILLIAM BIRNIE RSW RGI (1929-2006)
A student of Gilbert Spencer at Glasgow School of Art, he went on two win a place a Hospitalfields where he studied under Ian Fleming. In 1958 he became a founder member of the Glasgow Group and served as vice-president for 32 years. He also served the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society as Vice President and Treasurer. nie lived in Kilbarchan, near Glasgow and exhibited across the UK and in Europe. His work is represented in Glasgow Museum, Paisley Art Gallery, Lille Art Gallery (France) the National Trust and the Parliamentary Art Collection.
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