A Life Immersed in Colour: The Journey of John Duncan Fergusson John Duncan Fergusson, a name synonymous with the vibrant energy of the Scottish Colourists, was more than just a painter; he was a conduit for modernism, translating the radical shifts happening across Europe into a distinctly Scottish visual language. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, in 1874, his path to artistic renown wasn’t straightforward. Initially considering a career in naval surgery, Fergusson quickly discovered that his true calling lay not in healing bodies but in capturing the essence of life on canvas. This early divergen…