David Wilkie

Romantic Artist

Wilkie was the son of the parish minister of Cults in Fife. He developed a love for art at an early age. In 1799, after he had attended school at Pitlessie, KingsKettle and Cupar, his father reluctantly agreed to his becoming a painter. His style was distinguished by breadth of touch, largeness of effect, richness of tone and full force of melting and powerful color