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  1. Fisher, Harrison Harrison Fisher (1875-1934) was an American illustrator, renowned for his depictions of women, often referred to as the 'Fisher Girl'. Born in 1875 in Brooklyn, New York, Fisher was influenced by his artist father and grandfather. He spent much of his youth in San Francisco where he studied at the San Francisco Art Association. In 1898, Fisher moved to New York City and began his career as a newspaper and magazine illustrator. His illustrations quickly gained popularity, and he became...
  2. Feure, George de Georges de Feure (1868-1943), real name Georges Joseph van Sluijters, was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouveau styles. De Feure was born in Paris. His father was an affluent Dutch architect, and his mother was Belgian. De Feure had two sons, Jean Corneille and Pierre Louis, in the early 1890s with his mistress Pauline Domec and a daughter with his first wife Marguerite Guibert (married 7 July 1897). In 1886, de Feure was one of th...
  3. Flemwell, George George Flemwell (1865-1925), was a British artist and writer, known for his floral landscapes, especially those depicting the tranquility and beauty of Alpine regions. Flemwell was born in Croydon, Surrey, England and was a pupil of William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909). Flemwell married Louisa Grace Priddle at the age of 47 (she was 48) in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1912. His books include Alpine Flowers & Gardens (1910), The Flower-fields of Alpine Switzerland (1911), Sub-Alpine Plants (19...
  4. Fragonard, Jean-Honoré Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) was a French painter and printmaker whose late Rococo manner was distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, and hedonism. One of the most prolific artists active in the last decades of the Ancien Régime, Fragonard produced more than 550 paintings (not counting drawings and etchings), of which only five are dated. Among his most popular works are genre paintings conveying an atmosphere of intimacy and veiled eroticism. Fragonard was born in Grasse, Alpe...
  5. Francesca, Piero della Piero della Francesca (c.1415-1492) was an Italian painter, mathematician and geometer of the Early Renaissance, nowadays chiefly appreciated for his art. His painting is characterised by its serene humanism, its use of geometric forms and perspective. Piero was born Piero di Benedetto in the town of Borgo Santo Sepolcro, modern-day Tuscany, to Benedetto de' Franceschi, a tradesman, and Romana di Perino da Monterchi, members of the Florentine and Tuscan Franceschi noble family. His fathe...
  6. Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1872-1945) was a British artist, a late exponent of Pre-Raphaelitism. She produced paintings in oils and watercolour, book illustrations, and a number of designs for works in stained glass. Mary Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale, daughter of Matthew and Sarah Fortescue Brickdale, was born 25 January 1872 in Upper Norwood, Surrey. Her father was a barrister. She was trained first at the Crystal Palace School of Art, under Herbert Bone, and entered the Royal Academy Schoo...
  7. Frees, Harry Whittier Harry Whitter Frees (1879-1953) was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the younger of two sons born to his father who was a saddler, and his mother who stayed home to care for her two boys. Frees became an animal photographer solely by accident. When Harry was a teen, the Frees family gathered for a birthday celebration. Someone brought a paper hat to the dining table, and it was put on the head of the family cat. Amazingly, the cat held the pose, and Harry Frees was able to photograph her. After...
  8. Forestier, Charles Amédée Charles Amédée Forestier (1854-1930) was an Anglo-French artist and illustrator who specialised in historical and prehistoric scenes, and landscapes. Forestier was born in Paris, France, and studied art under Henri Lehmann at the École des Beaux-arts. In 1882 he began working for the Illustrated London News, producing illustrations for news items and fictional stories. He also produced illustrations for the Windsor Magazine, for the novels of several authors including Walter Besant, and for v...
  9. Fraser, Peter Peter Fraser (1888-1950) was born in Walls, Shetland, on 6 November 1888, the son of a fisherman. He moved to London by 1907 to study art at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. He also took a correspondence course with Percy Bradshaw. By 1911 he was living in London and working as an illustrator. He sold his first cartoon to Punch in 1912, and regularly contributed to the magazine until 1941. Some of his cartoons featured street urchins, probably inspired by his work with deprived children...
  10. Frampton, Reginald Edward Reginald Frampton (1870-1923) was a British painter who specialised in murals, specifically war memorials at churches. He painted in a flat, stately style, and was influenced by French Symbolism. He also worked in stained glass, most probably learning from his father, Edward Frampton, who was a stained-glass artist. His work usually depicted symbolic subjects and landscapes; early in his career he made sculpture. Early in his career he devoted himself to landscape painting; after a len...
  11. Fuseli, Henry Henry Fuseli RA (1741-1825) was a Swiss painter, draughtsman, and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his successful works depict supernatural experiences, such as The Nightmare. He produced painted works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery and his own "Milton Gallery". He held the posts of Professor of Painting and Keeper at the Royal Academy. His style had a considerable influence on many younger British artists, including William Blake. Fuseli was bo...
  12. Gendall, John John Gendall (1789-1865) was a British painter known particularly for his landscapes of Devon. Gendall was involved in the early use of lithography in London. He was born and died in Exeter, where he assisted with the creation of the museum and the university. Gendall was baptised in Exeter on 2 January 1790 at St Edmund's Church. He was the son of John and Frances Gendall. Gendall was employed as a servant but his drawings were talent spotted by an employee of the print seller Rudolf Ack...
  13. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) was a distinguished American ornithologist, artist and illustrator, celebrated for his contributions to the field of natural history. Born in 1874 in Ithaca, New York, Fuertes was named after the renowned naturalist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, reflecting his family's scientific heritage. His father, Estevan Fuertes, was a Puerto Rican astronomer and civil engineer, which further influenced his scientific pursuits. Fuertes developed a passion for birds an...
  14. Gardner, William Biscombe William Biscombe Gardner (1847-1919) was a British painter and wood-engraver. Working in both watercolour and oils, he exhibited widely in London in the late 19th century at venues such as the Royal Academy and the Grosvenor Gallery. From 1896 he lived at Thirlestane Court. He illustrated a number of books featuring the British landscape, notably Kent, Canterbury, and The Peak Country. He also drew scenes from the Welsh Elan Valley in the 1890s, before it was flooded to form the Elan Valley R...
  15. Gerson, Virginia Author and Illustrator Virginia Gerson (1864-1951) was the sister-in-law of American Impressionist artist William Merritt Chase. Chase met his future wife Alice and her two sisters, Virginia and Minnie, in about 1880. The sisters were familiar with Chase's painting 'Ready for the Ride' and were anxious to meet him. They were introduced to Chase by a friend of their father, Julius Gerson. Julius had been active in the dry goods business but more recently had become a manager of the...
  16. Gibson, Charles Dana Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944) was an American illustrator who created the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent American woman at the turn of the 20th century. He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine. Gibson was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on September 14, 1867. He was a son of Josephine Elizabeth (née Lovett) and ...