William George Gillies

Biography:

Sir William George Gillies RA (1898–1973) was a renowned Scottish landscape and still life painter. He is often referred to simply as W. G. Gillies. Gillies was born in Haddington, East Lothian. He had just enrolled at the Edinburgh College of Art, when he was called up for service in World War I with the Royal Engineers. After the War, he returned...