LATER LIFE AND LEGACY

Under constant strain, the impact on Hunter's health both mentally and physically was beginning to show. He was once again forced back to London and Glasgow.

His countryside painting site switched to Loch Lomond, where Hunter found that the combination of houseboats, water and lush greenery provided a heightened contrast of form. In 1929, he rented a houseboat with his girlfriend Marnie Scrafton. He produced numerous sketches and paintings of the area, capturing the landscape with a softer handling of paint. The reflections and dappled light along the loch and peaceful forest paths convey a timeless beauty and serenity that the artist must have felt while surrounded by nature; a true escape from the poor state he was in.

Hunter also created a series of dynamic, gestural works of London's Hyde Park. Executed primarily on paper, this group captured the artist's enjoyment of the city's social scene, illustrating walkers and horseriders along the tree-lined paths.

Hunter passed away in 1931 at the age of 54. Today, he remains celebrated as an artist who strived for creative freedom and developing British art through the power of colour.

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