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John McLean

1939–2019

British abstract painter, born in Liverpool to Scottish parents. His father, Talbert McLean (1906–92), was a painter, whose later work was influenced by *Abstract Expressionism; after the Second World War, during which he served in the armed forces, he returned to Scotland and taught at Arbroath High School until 1972.

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Text Source: A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art (Oxford University Press)

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Opening 1987 John McLean (1939–2019)

Opening 1987 Tate
Peninsula 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Peninsula 1993 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Corby 2007 John McLean (1939–2019)

Corby 2007 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Hill o' Saughs 2008 John McLean (1939–2019)

Hill o' Saughs 2008 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Escalator 1988 John McLean (1939–2019)

Escalator 1988 National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Meadow 1978 John McLean (1939–2019)

Meadow 1978 Government Art Collection
Winter Mood 1981 John McLean (1939–2019)

Winter Mood 1981 The Foundation for Essex Arts: BAT Collection
Quadrillion 1967 John McLean (1939–2019)

Quadrillion 1967 Southampton City Art Gallery
Whaup John McLean (1939–2019)

Whaup City Art Centre
Inchgrundle 2008 John McLean (1939–2019)

Inchgrundle 2008 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Black Watch 1987 John McLean (1939–2019)

Black Watch 1987 Yale Center for British Art
Hunter 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Hunter 1993 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Inchcape 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Inchcape 1993 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Kilmahoe 1979 John McLean (1939–2019)

Kilmahoe 1979 British Council Collection
Penicuik, Midlothian 1971 John McLean (1939–2019)

Penicuik, Midlothian 1971 University of Edinburgh
Tullochgorum II 2007 John McLean (1939–2019)

Tullochgorum II 2007 Yale Center for British Art
Gaillac 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Gaillac 1993 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Number One (Vertical Painting) 1972 John McLean (1939–2019)

Number One (Vertical Painting) 1972 University of Edinburgh
Buff Bay 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Buff Bay 1993 British Council Collection
CBC 1981 John McLean (1939–2019)

CBC 1981 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
Corbie 1993 John McLean (1939–2019)

Corbie 1993 British Council Collection
Bellahouston, Glasgow 1971 John McLean (1939–2019)

Bellahouston, Glasgow 1971 University of Edinburgh
Zenith 1999 John McLean (1939–2019)

Zenith 1999 Yale Center for British Art
Strathspey 1994 John McLean (1939–2019)

Strathspey 1994 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Sweet Briar 1980 John McLean (1939–2019)

Sweet Briar 1980 The Whitworth
Pagoda I 1975 John McLean (1939–2019)

Pagoda I 1975 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Grey Granite 1978 John McLean (1939–2019)

Grey Granite 1978 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Neiss Beach II 1981 John McLean (1939–2019)

Neiss Beach II 1981 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
1969 1969 John McLean (1939–2019)

1969 1969 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Breakwater 1981 John McLean (1939–2019)

Breakwater 1981 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Catterline 1978 John McLean (1939–2019)

Catterline 1978 Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
Balalaika 1997 John McLean (1939–2019)

Balalaika 1997 Wardlaw Museum, University of St Andrews
Magic Mirror 1977 John McLean (1939–2019)

Magic Mirror 1977 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Lemon Light 1977 John McLean (1939–2019)

Lemon Light 1977 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Cranesbill 1978 John McLean (1939–2019)

Cranesbill 1978 Wardlaw Museum, University of St Andrews
Untitled 1974 John McLean (1939–2019)

Untitled 1974 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Cake Walk 1985 John McLean (1939–2019)

Cake Walk 1985 Wardlaw Museum, University of St Andrews
Gunwale 1994 John McLean (1939–2019)

Gunwale 1994 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Catalan Blue 1967 John McLean (1939–2019)

Catalan Blue 1967 Wardlaw Museum, University of St Andrews