Elizabeth York Brunton

Elizabeth York Brunton (1880 – c. 1960) was a Scottish artist renowned for her painting in both oils and watercolours as well as her innovative use of colour woodcuts.

Brunton was born in Musselburgh and studied at the Edinburgh College of Art.

[1] She continued her studies in Paris as a pupil of Edouard Nevellier.

[4][5] Her print work featured in a number of international exhibitions, including shows in New York, Boston, Leipzig and in France, Holland and Japan.

[4] Although she largely exhibited her work overseas, Brunton also showcased her pieces within her native Scotland, with works displayed at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Scottish Society of Women Artists and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts,[6][2] where she exhibited around nineteen pieces.