Joseph Farquharson
1846–1935 · Scottish · 31 artworks
Realismdepicting sheep in snowatmospheric perspectiveuse of light and shadowdetailed landscape renderingcapturing the mood of winter
artist bio
Joseph Farquharson was a Scottish painter known for his realistic depictions of landscapes, particularly those featuring sheep in winter settings. He achieved considerable success during his lifetime, capturing the serene beauty of the Scottish Highlands and earning the nickname 'Painting Jock' among locals.
what you'll learn
Studying Farquharson's work allows students to understand the techniques of capturing light and atmosphere in realistic landscape painting. Students can also learn about the importance of observation and detail in creating convincing depictions of nature.
related: Rosa Bonheur, Albert Bierstadt
31 artworks
Silence of the Snow, Bucket Mill on the Feugh, Finzean
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The Edge of the Wood
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The Orange Seller
1893
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The Fading Many Coloured Woods
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Autumn Gold
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The Sun Had Closed the Winter's Day
1904
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Delphiniums in a Wooded Landscape
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Now Came Still Evening On
1905
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And the Sun Peeped O'er Yon Southland Hills
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Corn Stooks
1880
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In Deep Mid Winter
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A Corner of My Garden at Finzean
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Sheep
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Harvesting, Forest of Birse, Aberdeenshire
1900
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When the West with Evening Glows
1910
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The Hour of Prayer
1868
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Through the Crisp Air
1902
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Herding Sheep in a Winter Landscape at Sunset
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Self Portrait
1885
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Through The Calm And Frosty Air
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The Garden Bower at Finzean
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The Garden at Finzean, Aberdeenshire
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The Sun Fast Sinks in the West
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Currarie Glen, near Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
1872
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A Scottish Interior, the Box Bed
1874
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A Winter's Morning
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The Sun Had Closed the Winter Day
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The Shortening Winter's Day is near a Close
1903
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Yon Yellow Sunset Dying in the West
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O'er Snow Clad Pastures, When the Sky Grew Red
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Winter
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