Robert Burns
(1869 - 1941)
 

Robert Burns, HRSA, RSW (1869–1941) was a Scottish painter, limner and designer. He was an early exponent of the Art Nouveau style in Scotland and an outstanding decorative artist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns_(artist)

The Hunt
Oil on canvas
Ca 1926
198 x 198 cm
National Galleries Scotland
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/5704

 

The vibrant colours and patterns of this panel provide an exotic jungle-like setting for the Roman goddess Diana, and her nymphs. The wild birds and animals, including the striking leopards at the front, allude to her role as the goddess of hunting. The panel is filled with exuberant rhythm and energy characteristic of 1920s design. It was created as part of the ambitious first floor decoration for Crawford's Tea Rooms at 70 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Burns was responsible for every detail of the interior design from the murals to the cake-stands.