Frederick Brown

Who was Frederick Brown?

Frederick Brown was a British art teacher and painter.

He was born in Chelmsford, Essex. From 1868 to 1877 he studied at the National Art Training School, London. He later studied at the Académie Julian, Paris. His work was influenced by Jules Bastien-Lepage. His portrait style was influenced by Whistler.

Brown was a founder of the New English Art Club in 1886 and author of its constitution.

From 1877 to 1892 he was headmaster of the Westminster School of Art; where his students included Aubrey Beardsley, Henry Tonks and Francis Job Short.

From 1893–1918 he was Slade Professor of Art. Augustus John, William Orpen, Alfred Garth Jones and Wyndham Lewis studied under Brown during his tenure.

Brown died on 8 January 1941 in Richmond, Surrey. He was 89.