Frederick Ronald Williams
**early life and training** fred williams, one of australia's most renowned artists, was born on january 23, 1927, in richmond, a suburb of melbourne. his early life led him to an apprenticeship with a company fitting out shops and making boxes. however, his true passion lay in the arts. at 16, he began taking classes at the national gallery school under william dargie, and later studied painting with george bell, a modernist painter. *
*artistic development and influences** williams' early work was characterized by small-scale figurative pieces, often depicting elements of london life and music hall performers. his time in london from 1950 to 1956, studying at the chelsea school of art and taking an etching course at the central school of arts and crafts, significantly influenced his style. he was particularly drawn to the work of cézanne, which can be seen in his la…
