Joseph FarquharsonBorn Edinburgh, May 4, 1846;
died at Finzean, Aberdeenshire, April 15, 1935
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1846, Joseph Farquharson was a Scottish painter; He painted in oils and water colors and usually used the Scottish countryside as his subject. His father, Francis, was a doctor and laird of Finzean in Aberdeenshire. Joseph was educated in Edinburgh and as a child only permitted (by his father) to paint on Saturdays, and using his father’s paint box until he was given his own. His first exhibit at the Royal Academy, ' Day's Dying Glow ', was in 1873. Much like other leading Aberdeen artists of his day he bypassed the Edinburgh and Glasgow exhibitions in favor of London because he believed it would gain him wider recognition.
Joseph inherited the title of Laird in 1918 after the death of his elder brother Robert, an MP. Joseph Farquharson trained at the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh during the 1860s. "The Painting Laird" as he was called, studied under Peter Graham R.A. and then at the Life School at the Royal Scottish Academy. Farquharson exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1873 and was elected an Associate in 1900. Farquharson is most famous for his works portraying sheep and snow, both remain a common sight in Aberdeenshire.
Nearly all the early works were inspired by his rural surroundings and he went on to make snow scenes his trademark. Other subjects he often painted include small local burns and people fly fishing.
This mans work is very ‘pretty’ and indeed the wintery landscapes of Scotland ARE very pretty, but as a contrast to Farquharsons work here is a very famous painting.
This was painted in 1882 by Scottish artist James Guthrie (Sir James Guthrie June 10, 1859 – September 6, 1930 ) and is called the Highland Funeral. Guthrie was born in Greenock, the son of a humble clergyman, who originally enrolled at Glasgow University to study law, but abandoned this in favour of painting in 1877. Unlike many of his contemporaries Guthrie did not study in Paris, instead he was mostly self-taught. This painting shows the harsh realities that often lay behind the pretty Christmas card scenes painted by Farquharson. Prehaps the difference in interpretation of the Scottish winter originates in the difference in life experience of the two artists, one the son of a Scottish Laird, one the son of a humble clergyman.
died at Finzean, Aberdeenshire, April 15, 1935
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1846, Joseph Farquharson was a Scottish painter; He painted in oils and water colors and usually used the Scottish countryside as his subject. His father, Francis, was a doctor and laird of Finzean in Aberdeenshire. Joseph was educated in Edinburgh and as a child only permitted (by his father) to paint on Saturdays, and using his father’s paint box until he was given his own. His first exhibit at the Royal Academy, ' Day's Dying Glow ', was in 1873. Much like other leading Aberdeen artists of his day he bypassed the Edinburgh and Glasgow exhibitions in favor of London because he believed it would gain him wider recognition.
Joseph inherited the title of Laird in 1918 after the death of his elder brother Robert, an MP. Joseph Farquharson trained at the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh during the 1860s. "The Painting Laird" as he was called, studied under Peter Graham R.A. and then at the Life School at the Royal Scottish Academy. Farquharson exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1873 and was elected an Associate in 1900. Farquharson is most famous for his works portraying sheep and snow, both remain a common sight in Aberdeenshire.
Nearly all the early works were inspired by his rural surroundings and he went on to make snow scenes his trademark. Other subjects he often painted include small local burns and people fly fishing.
This mans work is very ‘pretty’ and indeed the wintery landscapes of Scotland ARE very pretty, but as a contrast to Farquharsons work here is a very famous painting.
This was painted in 1882 by Scottish artist James Guthrie (Sir James Guthrie June 10, 1859 – September 6, 1930 ) and is called the Highland Funeral. Guthrie was born in Greenock, the son of a humble clergyman, who originally enrolled at Glasgow University to study law, but abandoned this in favour of painting in 1877. Unlike many of his contemporaries Guthrie did not study in Paris, instead he was mostly self-taught. This painting shows the harsh realities that often lay behind the pretty Christmas card scenes painted by Farquharson. Prehaps the difference in interpretation of the Scottish winter originates in the difference in life experience of the two artists, one the son of a Scottish Laird, one the son of a humble clergyman.
forgetmenot525 wrote on Jan 11, '10
thats
a shame, happens to me sometimes, maybe you will be able to see them if
you come back tomorow or something, my internet is having a few
problems at the moment, think its the really cold weather causing
problems.
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i got the text but only red Xs where the works should be. 
asolotraveler wrote on Jan 11, '10
i must have a problem... i got the text but only red Xs where the works should be... sorry
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hedgewitch9 wrote on Jan 11, '10
Amazing.
The 3rd painting looks quite harsh winter scene too, both these artists
portray their country yet in such different styles,.. thank you Loretta
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starfishred wrote on Jan 10, '10
oh loretta this is really great-
and what a coinsedence I almost did him he is really good ty |
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initiativestain wrote on Jan 10, '10
These are superb to say the least as well as the story behind it all.
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kathyinozarks wrote on Jan 10, '10
I Loved these Loretta-thanks so much-I love sheep and these are wonderful paintings
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philsgal7759 wrote on Jan 10, '10
They do have a glow about them Very nice
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