Died 1963 | ||
Millcent Margaret Fisher Prout RA (1881–1963) was a highly successful and productive artist who helped improve perceptions of modern art in Britain.
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Early life and education
Born in Church Street, Chelsea, on 31 March 1881. The daughter of painter Mark Fisher R.A. Studied under her father and at the Slade School (Brown, Tonks and Steer).
Career
Prout was a painter of flowers, landscape and figures in an Impressionist style. She produced various subjects including animals, landscapes, figures, flowers, and other still life. Based in various locations throughout her career including Harlow, Essex, London, Sawbridge, Hertforshire, and East Grinstead, she was most latterly based in Sussex and remained there until her death in 1963. She taught life drawing at the Hammersmith School of Arts and Crafts.
Prout had an extensive career over a period of at least 58 years. She exhibited at the New English Art Club from 1897 (which was an alternative institution for showcasing artists as opposed to the Royal Academy of Arts, which was mostly unwelcoming to the work of female artists), the Royal Scottish Academy (1935), the Royal Hibernian Academy (1924–39), the Royal Glasgow Institute (1928–58) and the Royal Academy itself in 1921–64. She also exhibited with the Society of Women Artists (1927–63) and the Women's International Art Club, both institutions for the promotion of the work of women. In 1966 the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours held a Memorial Exhibition of her work.
Prout was elected member of the Royal Academy in 1948 and a Member of the Society of Women Artists from 1935 to 1937 and 1952 to 1958. She was also a member of the New English Art Club.
Notable works included: Mare and Foal, Dusting the Mantlepiece, Study of a Girl Painting, The Looking Glass and Salthouse, Norfolk.