A Life Etched in Realism: The Story of David Shanks Ewart David Shanks Ewart, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating and important niche within the landscape of 20th-century Scottish art. Born in 1901, Ewart’s life was one dedicated to meticulous observation and the pursuit of representational accuracy – a commitment that led him from the bustling streets of Glasgow to the a…