William Hardie is an acknowledged authority on Scottish painting. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Glasgow University. He was Keeper of Art at Dundee Art Gallery and Museum and later acting Assistant Director. He joined Christie's in Scotland and set up the Scottish Pictures Department, which played a major role in the transformation of the international market for Scottish art. He formed William Hardie Limited in Glasgow in 1984, as consultants specialising in Scottish painting. He has pioneered the renewed interest in Scottish artists such as the Glasgow School, George Dutch Davidson, Stanley Cursiter, William McCance and Donald Bain. Peter Howson held his first solo exhibition at the William Hardie Gallery.

Press attention for 'Scottish Painting' first edition 'No better introductions to painting by Scottish artists has yet appeared, and this book is strongly recommended not only to those who have already looked into this field but also to those to whom Scottish painting is unknown. The style chosen is modest and scholarly, making no extravagant claims for the artists - It is a pleasure to read work of such quality. ' John Pinkerton, Connoisseur ' - A fund of much-needed and fascinating information - it is in his capacity for exploring the sequence of new dawns that Mr Hardie scores repeatedly - ' Christopher Neve, Country Life ' - A thorough and scholarly study - ' Arts Review And second edition: ' - A literary achievement opening to a larger public the particular richness of the medium in the talented hands of the Scots - The author is one of the few who could have compiled so discerning a history. This illuminating monograph - is the best available in its comprehensive survey of two centuries of Scots painting.' Leisure Painting 'For those interested in acquiring a good foundation on the development of the visual arts in Scotland from the 1830s, you could do no better than read William Hardie's scholarly 'Scottish Painting 1837 to the Present' the book is a delight to read.' The World of Antiques

William Hardie is an acknowledged authority on Scottish painting. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Glasgow University. He was Keeper of Art at Dundee Art Gallery and Museum and later acting Assistant Director. He joined Christie's in Scotland and set up the Scottish Pictures Department, which played a major role in the transformation of the international market for Scottish art. He formed William Hardie Limited in Glasgow in 1984, as consultants specialising in Scottish painting. He has pioneered the renewed interest in Scottish artists such as the Glasgow School, George Dutch Davidson, Stanley Cursiter, William McCance and Donald Bain. Peter Howson held his first solo exhibition at the William Hardie Gallery.

Press attention for 'Scottish Painting' first edition 'No better introductions to painting by Scottish artists has yet appeared, and this book is strongly recommended not only to those who have already looked into this field but also to those to whom Scottish painting is unknown. The style chosen is modest and scholarly, making no extravagant claims for the artists - It is a pleasure to read work of such quality. ' John Pinkerton, Connoisseur ' - A fund of much-needed and fascinating information - it is in his capacity for exploring the sequence of new dawns that Mr Hardie scores repeatedly - ' Christopher Neve, Country Life ' - A thorough and scholarly study - ' Arts Review And second edition: ' - A literary achievement opening to a larger public the particular richness of the medium in the talented hands of the Scots - The author is one of the few who could have compiled so discerning a history. This illuminating monograph - is the best available in its comprehensive survey of two centuries of Scots painting.' Leisure Painting 'For those interested in acquiring a good foundation on the development of the visual arts in Scotland from the 1830s, you could do no better than read William Hardie's scholarly 'Scottish Painting 1837 to the Present' the book is a delight to read.' The World of Antiques