Flowing Stream Through Valley Misty Highlands Oil Painting Respected Artist

Misty Highlands by John Falconer Slater (British 1857-1933) signed oil on board, framed framed: 16 x 20 inches board: 13 x 17 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: Good condition John Falconar Slater was a Newcastle born artist who painted a wide range of subjects in oils and watercolours exhibiting prolifically in the North East of England. Initially Slater worked as a bookkeeper for his father’s corn mill and then, having emigrated at 20, ran a store in the diamond fields of South Africa. Returning to the Northumberland he turned to art as a career. J.F. Slater could well be one of the best Northern Impressionist artists and he was expert at depicting the many moods of the North Sea. It is reported that he was often seen clad in oil-skins, his easel tied to rocks and weighed down by stones, so he could paint in all weathers. Description: This serene oil painting captures the tranquil beauty of a misty highland landscape, with a lively stream cascading through a lush valley. The artist skillfully depicts the rushing water as it weaves through rugged terrain, framed by foliage that transitions into muted tones of green, red, and gold, suggesting the changing season.