Inspirational Art Series – A Highland Dance (David Allan)

Hello there folks!

We are excited share with you more of our series dedicated to inspirational art through the ages.

This series seeks to highlight classical pieces that make our hearts skip a beat, are likely to brighten your day, and will help your artistic creativity!

Today’s pick is the masterpiece titled “A Highland Dance” (1780).

“A Highland Dance” is brush and watercolour over pencil on paper art by David Allan (1744-1796), who was a Scottish painter, limner and illustrator. His best known works contain historical subjects and a variety of genre incorporation. His major works are featured in the National Gallery of Scotland.

“A Highland Dance” is a delightful piece that will certainly appeal to artists who love incorporating the merriment of human beings. It will certainly make you want to get up and dance!

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