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THE BEST-known artists' labels for wines and spirits have been produced for Château Mouton Rothschild, the classic French vintage wine. The tradition began with a 1945 bottle celebrating victory in the Second World War, designed by Philippe Jullian.
Subsequent artists over the next 60 years included Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and in 2004 Prince Charles, in a special label to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France.
Alasdair Gray studied design and mural painting at the Glasgow School of Art from 1952-57. A winner of the Whitbread and other literary prizes, he has written and designed nearly 20 books. While he is best known as a writer of novels, poetry and plays, including his 1981 novel Lanark, he has also staged group and solo art shows as his illustration, drawings and paintings have gained increasing recognition.
His stunning ceiling mural at the Oran Mor venue is one of the largest works of public art in Scotland.
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