Joseph Farquharson (1846 -1935) ‘The Snow Encumbered Branches" 1901 Oil on canvas. Farquharson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and died at Finzean, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Farquharson was most adept at capturing the warmth and light of sun rises and twilight. He is most famous for his works portraying sheep and his finest works often include a human figure. Men and women of Scotland going about their everyday labours are frequently depicted in dramatic landscapes. Nearly all the early works were inspired by his rural surroundings and he went on to make snow scenes his trademark. Continue reading