A Brush with Atmosphere: The Life and Art of James Alexander Johnstone James Alexander Johnstone, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his celebrated contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant place in the pantheon of 19th-century Scottish landscape painting. His work, deeply rooted in the atmospheric traditions of J.M.W. Turner yet imbued with a distinctly personal vision, offers a compelling glimpse into the beauty and subtle drama of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse – Johnstone’s life was one seemingly dedicate…