A solo exhibition of paintings by the renowned Belfast-born artist Sir John Lavery brings the sun, sea and society of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the National Galleries of Scotland. Lavery’s extraordinary life and travels from Scotland took in New York via Paris and Morocco, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland and Italy, as well as cities such as Glasgow, Seville, Monte Carlo and New York.

Living mainly in Glasgow in 1885 and 1896, Lavery befriended the artists known as the Glasgow Boys, and he is sometimes referred to as the ‘Belfast-born Glasgow Boy’, travelling a great deal, always with his easel, and recording all he saw – from daylight raids on London during the First World War, to tennis parties in the South of France.

Admission is by ticket, large-print labels are incorporated, and there is wheelchair access. A supporting video on the National Galleries’ website gives an introduction to Lavery’s life and explores the effect that his travels had on his work, revealing an artist who throughout his career remained dedicated to observing and recording the changing world around him.

The exhibition forms part of this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival.