Walter Duncan: A Painter of Light and Distance Walter Duncan (1847-1932) was a British watercolorist whose evocative landscapes, often imbued with a sense of melancholy and vastness, secured his place as a significant figure in late 19th and early 20th-century art. Born into an artistic lineage – his father, Edward Duncan, was a Royal Academy painter – Walter’s journey wasn't initially defined by a formal artistic education but rather by a deep connection to the natural world and a keen observational eye. He began his career as a draughtsman for The Illustrated London News, a role that expos…