Artists

Charles Fraser was born on August 20, 1782 and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. During his childhood he began learning about the world of painting. Despite the lack of support from his parents to pursue a painting career, Fraser endured with the encouragement of his fellow painters and friends. Other artistic support came from one of his...

George Albert Frost (December 23, 1843 – November 13, 1907) was an American artist of the 19th century. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and had a studio in North Cambridge, Massachusetts for several years. He studied under Nicolas de Keyser at the Academy Royale de Belgique in Antwerp.[1] His paintings were mostly landscapes, and he is...

Born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Henry Farny became a well-known American illustrator and painter, especially for quiet aspects of Indian life such as campfire scenes. Farny, working in a highly realistic, detailed style, had a deep regard for Indians as individuals, and often depicted them in an harmonious environment.  Only a few of...

James Edward Freeman (1808–November 21, 1884) was an American painter, diplomat, and author. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City and in Rome, Italy. He expatriated to Rome in 1841 when he was appointed U.S. Consul to Ancona, in the Papal States. Early life and career in America Freeman was born on Indian Island, in New...

FIELD, ROBERT, painter; b. c. 1769, probably in London, England; d. 9 Aug. 1819 in Kingston, Jamaica.       Although the details of Robert Field’s early career in England are obscure, it is known that he received his early training at the Royal Academy schools, London, in 1790. In 1794 he moved to the United States as part of the influx of...