Arthur Melville: A Scottish Visionary Arthur Melville, a name perhaps less instantly recognizable than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a pivotal position in late 19th and early 20th-century British painting. Born in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland, in 1855 (though some sources suggest 1858), Melville’s artistic journey was one defined by an insatiable curiosity, a bold embrace of color, and a profound sensitivity to light – qualities that would ultimately distinguish his work and exert a significant influence on the burgeoning Glasgow Boys movement. His early life offered little i…