Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds and married fellow-artist, Muriel Metcalf. The couple's daughter, Sonia, is a contemporary painter of note, and a Royal Academician.Lawson was primarily a watercolour artist, and is considered to be one of the most important painters of the Yorkshire Dales from the last century.He was also a regular contributor to the Dalesman magazine.He lived at Redmire, near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale.
