Crawfurd Adamson (born 1953) is a noted

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ist from

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, although he has spent much of his career in the south of England. He has exhibited widely and has paintings in major collections around the world, including the

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in New York, and the National Fleming Collection in London. He came to note in the 1980s and 90s, with extensive international shows including

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and Spain. His work fell out of fashion during the late 90s, as the art market took a preference to conceptual works, rather than traditional media such as

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Career

Adamson graduated from the

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in Dundee in 1976. During the course of his degree, he won the Scottish Education Department's Travelling Scholarship. He won another scholarship immediately after his graduation. In 1977, he was granted a scholarship to work in France by the

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, of Canada. Having exhibited with

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specialists, the

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, as well as having an audience within the nightclub scene in London, he has transcended his original Scottish colourist roots in terms or market, and found favour with a younger audience. He won both the Schmincke Pastel prize from the

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in 2012, as well as first prize within the non-member category,Hastings Observer http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/artist-s-work-in-pastel-exhibition-1-5187887 Accessed 4/11/2013 and continues to exhibit internationally.

Collections

Adamson's works are part of the collections of museums the world over. Some notable locations of his works include the

, New York, The Fleming Collection, London,

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, CSO Valuation, Gartmore Investment Co. Ltd.,

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and the

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. His works are in several private collections.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adamson, Crawfurd 1953 births Living people Alumni of the University of Dundee Artists from Edinburgh