Fred Milner
1860-1939
Born in Yorkshire, Milner studied at Wakefield and Doncaster Schools of Art, at the St. John's Wood Art School, at the Royal Academy Schools and under Herkomer at Bushey. In 1898 he went St. Ives and quickly became an important member of the art colony occupying one of the Piazza Studios and joining the St. Ives Arts Club. He painted epic land and sea subjects which showed his fascination for changing tonal effects. His fellow St. Ives painter, Borlase Smart, summarised his characteristics as 'An intense loyalty and faithfulness of purpose, hard work in the open air and in the studio, a distinguished style of painting, a charm of friendly intercourse with other artists and interest in their work, and a broad principle of encouragement to younger painters.' He exhibited widely in London, showing at the Royal Academy from 1892, and a Memorial Exhibition of his work was staged by Lanham's in St. Ives in 1939.
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