William Frazer, 1864-1961

Born in Scone, Perthshire, Frazer was educated in Perth and trained in art at the Trustees Academy, Edinburgh. His focus was on landscape painting, aiming to capture atmosphere, season and time of day in his work. He was particularly drawn to painting the English fens, the Norfolk Broads, Argyllshire and his native Perthshire, inspired by French painters such as Corot to develop an impressionist style. He also travelled to Algeria, Holland, Italy and Norway. Living to the age of 97, he participated in 78 consecutive exhibitions at the RSA between 1884 and 1961, a still unbroken record. He was also a founder member of the Society of Scottish Artists. Perth Art Gallery and Museum holds a collection of his work.