Maleriet, der gjorde Peter Howson berømt, er Samson (Bairds Carryout) (1987); det hænger på Metropolitan Museum of Art i New York. Samson (Bairds Carryout) (1987) og Boxer følger efter i samlernes og museumsgæsternes hjerter. Af de 3 værker af Peter Howson i vores katalog er disse 3 de mest beundrede, hver præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og det, der gør værket unikt.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026.
Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Peter Howson | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 1 | Samson (Bairds Carryout) |
Hvert dateret mesterværk af Peter Howson på denne side tilhører 1987: her er de.
Samson (Bairds Carryout) (1987), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Derefter følger Samson (Bairds Carryout) (1987) og Boxer.
29 år gammel: Samson (Bairds Carryout) er fra 1987, og Peter Howson blev født i 1958.
Vores katalog indeholder 3 værker af Peter Howson.
De fleste af dem findes i Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). Tabellen ovenfor lister museerne enkeltvis.
I 1987: 2 af de 3 værker på denne side stammer fra denne periode, herunder Samson (Bairds Carryout).
Peter Howson OBE (born 1958) is a Scottish painter renowned for his powerfully emotive and often unsettling depictions of modern life. Born in London to Scottish parents, he moved with his family to Prestwick, Ayrshire, at the age of four. Raised in a deeply religious household, this early upbringing profoundly influenced his artistic trajectory; his very first painting, created at age six, was a depiction of the crucifixion.
Howson’s work has evolved through distinct phases. Initially, he became known for his raw and unflinching portrayals of masculine working-class men – figures often presented as heroic yet vulnerable. Heroic Dosser (1987) remains a seminal example of this early style. His paintings from this period are characterized by their muscular forms, gritty realism, and exploration of identity and social issues.
A pivotal moment in Howson’s career came in 1993 when he was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum as the official war artist for Bosnia/Herzegovina during the brutal conflict. This experience profoundly affected him, leading to some of his most shocking and controversial works. Paintings like Plum Grove (1994) unflinchingly documented the atrocities witnessed, including depictions of rape and violence based on direct accounts from victims. The painting Croatian and Muslim, detailing a rape, generated significant controversy due to its explicit subject matter.
Howson also served as the official war painter during the Kosovo War for *The London Times*. In more recent years, his work has increasingly explored religious themes. This shift is closely linked to his personal battle with alcoholism and drug addiction, culminating in treatment at Castle Craig Hospital in Peebles in 2000. Following this experience, he converted to Christianity, and paintings like Judas (2002) reflect both his past struggles and newfound faith.
Beyond fine art, Howson's work has reached wider audiences through album cover designs for bands like Live (*Throwing Copper*), The Beautiful South (*Quench*), and Jackie Leven (*Fairytales for Hardmen*) and even a British postage stamp celebrating engineering achievements in 1999.
Peter Howson is considered a significant figure in contemporary Scottish art, associated with the New Glasgow Boys. His unflinching honesty, powerful imagery, and willingness to confront difficult subjects have established him as a unique voice within figurative expressionism. He continues to exhibit internationally, and his work resides in numerous major collections, cementing his place as an iconic artist of our time.