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David Farquharson
19th Century
19th Century

David Farquharson

Born 1839 Died 1907 Works span 1873–1901

David Farquharson (1839–1907): A Master of Atmospheric Highland Landscapes David Farquharson, born in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, in 1839, emerged as a singular figure in late nineteenth-century Scottish landscape painting. Largely self-taught despite exhibiting at the Royal Scottish Academy from 1868, he developed a distinctive artistic vision characterized by tonalism—a technique heavily influenced by Gustave Courbet and Eugè…

4
dated works
1
chapters
1873
first work
1901
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through David Farquharson's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups David Farquharson's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.