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Andalucian Painting
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Born 1952, Dundee, Scotland.
1972 to 1985 Studied under the teachings of his father Grezegor
Lange, also a professional artist
1978 One-man exhibition, Dudhope Arts Centre,
Dundee
1978 Invited to paint the members of the Assadi
Family in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
While there painted and presented H.H. Sheik Al
Maktoum of Dubai’s portrait (from Royal Palace
sittings)
1979 Invited by the Dept of Culture, Dubai to
hold one-man exhibition in Hilton Hotel, Dubai.
1980 -83 Attended Duncan of Jordanstone College
of Art, Dundee, Scotland.
1982 Invited by Department of Information and Culture,
Oman to hold a one-man exhibition in Muscat
Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat Oman. Commission by the Bank of Oman, Muscat to paint H.H.
Sultan Qaboos of Oman.
1983 Invited by Deparments of Culture, Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain and Kuwait to hold a travelling one-man
exhibition in the Hilton Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. the
Gulf Hotel, Bahrain and the Hilton Hotel, Kuwait.
Part of the exhibition went onto Saudi Arabia.
Also undertook the portrait of H.H. Sheik al Thani
of Qatar.
1984 One-man exhibition in Turret Gallery, Dundee, Scotland.
1985 “Mosque and Moor” joint exhibition with wife
Gillian in Dundee Rep
1986 onwards exhibited in joint exhibitions in
Scotland and with works hanging in Dundee, London
and Edinburgh Galleries.
Works focused on maritime art
revolving around the RRS Discovery and RRS Unicorn
and the long-gone booming fishing industry and
shipping trade of Dundee. Many limited edition
prints of this period of paintings were produced
which are hanging in the collections of Clarence
House, Lady Margaret Thatcher, Sir Peter Scotland
Museums and Galleries in USA, France,
1993 Eddie opened his own gallery and studio in
Tayport, Scotland from where he exhibited his work
and undertook teaching small art classes.
1996 One-man exhibition, Discovery Point, Dundee.
2000 Undertook commission from Dundee City
Council to paint the portrait of H.H. Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Mother celebrating her 100th
birthday.
Commissioned to paint a large mural in the
Dundee Winters Building (Dundee City Council) celebrating the new
millennium.
2000/1 Undertook an 8 month road trip across
Spain, Portugal, Morocco and France collecting
sketches and exhibiting work.
2003 Established a seasonal art school in
Andalucia Spain for amateur and professional artists
painting from life.
Undertook a live painting performances in Mains
Castle and the Reading Rooms night club, Dundee as
part of music festivals.
2004 Undertook a commission of two large
paintings celebrating the twinning of Dundee City
and the Emirate of Dubai.
2006 Joint exhibition of local artists, Ojen
Andalucía, Spain.
2003/2007 Continuing to work to commission and
teaching art courses in Spain and Scotland.
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