Donald Hamilton Fraser RA
1929 - 2009



Donald Hamilton Fraser has exhibited his highly acclaimed work in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Zurich and many other cities around the world. The list of galleries that own, or have exhibited, his work is phenomenal. Donald has participated in many of the most significant exhibitions of British work including The Royal Academy’s 25 Years of British Painting. He has been a Royal Academician and a trustee since 1995.
His work was always very well received at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition each year, with collector’s buying his original limited edition silkscreen’s, as seen here at St. John Street Gallery. Donald’s predominant subject matter is landscape. He combines his Scottish descent and his affinity with French painting which he developed during his study there in the 1950s. The two are greatly reflected in his style and execution, he layers thick, bright paint with a palette knife to produce an almost collage effect. The landscapes remain close to their origins whilst forming abstract, almost dream-like fields of colour. After much study and travel, including tutoring at The Royal College of Art, contact with the post war Ecole de Paris and a long relationship with The Royal Academy.