This vibrant view of Arran shows Maclauchlan Milne's gift for colour and rhythm, capturing the vitality of the Scottish landscape with Fauvist intensity. Painted around 1940, it reflects his distinctive contribution to teh Scottish Colourist tradition, bridging the legacy of Peploe and Cadell with a more modern and expressive handling. The bold brushwork and luminous palette typify Milne's mature style and his enduring importance within 20th century Scottish painting.

John Maclauchlan Milne was one of the most distinctive Scottish painters of the early to mid-20th century. Born in Edinburgh, he was the son of the landscape painter Joseph Milne and yougner borther of William Watt Milne. After Service in the Frist World War, Milne devoted himself fully to art, building a reputation for bold landscapes and harbour scenes.

Though slightly younger than the Scottish Colourists, Milne is often seen as their natural successor. His work carries forward their Fauvist-inspired use of colour, but reflects the influence of Post-Impressionism in his more expressive brushwork. He painted widely across Scotland - in Fife, Perthshire, and especially the west coast and in Arran as well as in France. By the 1930s and 1940s, Milne was established as one of the leading figures in Scottish art, exhibiting at the Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Galsgow Institute. His work is represented in major public collections, including the National Galleries of Scotland.