George Fredericks

George Fredericks
Known for Painting
Notable work Circus scene (1990)[1]
Movement Naïve art

George Fredericks is an English naïve artist born in 1929. He has exhibited his paintings since 1957, and developed an early following by British and international artists, including Peter Blake (artist) and Larry Bell (artist).[2] His paintings have been exhibited in many major European centres, including in galleries in Amsterdam, Hamburg, London (the Redfern, the Crane Art and Rona Galleries) [3] and Zurich, and in museums in France.[4]

Works

His 'Bald Trainer and Animals' (1974) is in the Bridgeman Art Library.[5] George Frederick's paintings 'Acrobat' (no date) and 'Circus scene' (1990) are in the collections of Milwaukee Art Museum.[6]

References

  1. Website for Milwaukee Art Museum Collection. http://collection.mam.org/artist.php?id=6638 Accessed 28.6.14
  2. Andera, Margaret, and Lisa Stone. "Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection". (Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Art Museum, 2012), page 200.
  3. http://www.magnoliabox.com/artist/3861/George_Fredericks
  4. Website for Milwaukee Art Museum Collection. http://collection.mam.org/artist.php?id=6638 Accessed 28.6.14
  5. http://www.magnoliabox.com/artist/3861/George_Fredericks
  6. Website for Milwaukee Art Museum Collection. http://collection.mam.org/artist.php?id=6638 Accessed 28.6.14
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