Roger Fry

Born in London in 1866, Roger Fry first studied science at Cambridge before turning seriously to art. He trained at the Slade School and built an early reputation as a scholar of the Old Masters, combining practical painting with a gift for clear, persuasive criticism.

Fry became one of the key figures in introducing modern French painting to Britain. He is widely associated with the term "Post-Impressionism," and his exhibitions and writing helped audiences engage with artists such as Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh. He also worked as a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and later became a central member of the Bloomsbury Group.

Alongside his criticism, Fry was an artist and an organizer with a lasting influence on modern British culture. He helped found the Omega Workshops, which brought modern design into everyday interiors, and his ideas continued to shape conversations about art long after his death in 1934.