Frank Fidler Biography
Frank Fidler was an artist born in London in 1910, who from a young age had a strong interest in painting. Despite his desire to pursue a career in painting, his father encouraged him to work as a nurseryman in Herefordshire. Later, during the 1930s, Fidler decided to open his own fruit and vegetable shop in Waltham Cross. Only in 1947 did Fidler return to painting and sell his business to devote himself to painting full time.
At first, Fidler painted in a figurative style. However, during the 1950s he became inspired by action painting and abstract expressionism. This greatly influenced his artistic style and inspired his most representative works. In 1975, he participated in his first major exhibition in Moscow, together with other British artists. The following year, his work was included in the Paris exhibition "Towards the Future".
In 1959 Fidler had his first solo exhibition at the Drian Gallery in London and subsequently began exhibiting regularly there. In the 1960s, he also exhibited in London with the Free Painter's Group and the Ben Uri Gallery.
In the 1980s, Fidler abandoned abstraction and returned to depicting the landscape around him, using watercolors, pastels and graphite. His figurative work retained the energy and visual appeal of the abstraction of his early years. Fidler then also developed an interest in clay and ceramics, which led to a number of public commissions, including two ceramic murals for the St. Albans Civic Center. He also exhibited ceramic murals in numerous public buildings in Herts, most notably St. Albans Town Hall.
Frank Fidler was an artist of versatile intellect and exceptional ability, with a career that ranged from painting to ceramic art. His artistic influence extends beyond his works, inspiring artists of subsequent generations.
