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critical acclaim and he was well known both in the UK and abroad. Around 1908 his work began to lighten in colour, prior to this
Cameron's work had been criticised for being too dark with a heavy use of brown tones. Visits to France and Italy in the 1920s seemed to have a further influence on his works and brought about a much brighter palette. His painting can be characterised by an interest in tone and design over colour and detail. At the same time there was a shift in influence away from the Glasgow Boys and their decorative style and he became known for his atmospheric highland landscapes.
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407:. They lived in the village for rest of their lives, as well as keeping a house in London. They also made regular trips abroad including visits throughout Italy and France. Italy provided the inspiration for a number of etchings of architectural subjects, with church interiors proving successful. His etchings, which examined light and shade, again show the influence of the Hague School as well as
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Cameron's subjects included architectural studies, of which he produced a number of popular 'sets' and landscapes. He received various medals and awards for his etchings. He published a number of sets of etchings, including "The Clyde Set", "The North
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general his prints feature areas of great darkness, offset by highlights. Cameron would later become known for his church interiors and barren landscapes of
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sketches of landscapes and architectural subjects. His earliest known oil painting dates to 1883. His work was influenced by the
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