1826 - 1904

Factsheet

  • Top 3 works:
    • View of Jerusalem
    • Eagle Cliff, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
    • Jerusalem
  • Works on this site: 3
  • Died: 1904
  • Also known as: Colonel James Fairman
  • Born: 1826, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Lifespan: 78 years

A Life of Diverse Pursuits

James Fairman was a Scottish-born American landscape painter, art teacher, art critic, and military officer. Born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, he immigrated to the United States with his mother after the early death of his father, Laurenz Fehrman. After showing an aptitude for drawing, he attended evening classes at the National Academy of Design and later worked as an apprentice at Harper & Brothers publishing in Manhattan.

His life was marked by significant involvement in various public spheres. He was active in the Abolitionist movement and was elected to a school board committee in New York. During the Civil War, he served as a military officer, holding the rank of Colonel in the 96th New York Volunteer Infantry before resigning in September 1862.

Artistic Travels and Later Years

Fairman's artistic journey took him across the globe. After participating in exhibits at the National Academy and the American Watercolor Society, he traveled through Europe, spending time in Palestine, Düsseldorf, Paris, and London. He also spent time in Chicago and taught in Olivet, Michigan, before returning to New York.

His body of work includes:

Q&A

James Fairman의 작품들은 어떤 분위기를 담고 있나요?

아티스트의 무드 룸 페이지에서는 James Fairman의 작품들을 분위기에 따라 큐레이션된 형태로 만나보실 수 있습니다.

James Fairman의 예술 세계는 시간이 흐름에 따라 어떻게 진화했나요?

James Fairman의 연대기는 작가의 활동 시기별로 분류된 작품들을 연대순으로 보여주는 스크롤 방식의 타임라인입니다.

James Fairman 작가는 어떤 사조의 작품 활동을 했나요?

James Fairman 작가의 작품을 예술 사조별로 모아둔 모든 미술 사조 페이지에서 해당 작가가 활동했던 사조를 확인하실 수 있습니다.

James Fairman가 그린 모든 주제를 한눈에 볼 수 있는 개요가 있나요?

주제별 작품 모음 페이지에서는 James Fairman의 작품들을 주제별로 확인하실 수 있습니다.

Self-test

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

질문 1:
Where was James Fairman born?
질문 2:
What was Fairman's occupation during the Civil War?
질문 3:
In which city did Fairman die in 1904?
질문 4:
Which art movement or school attracted Fairman to Düsseldorf in 1872?
질문 5:
What did Fairman describe as his 'revelation' after visiting London in 1851?