Frank Laing (born Francis James Laing; 1862–1907) was a Scottish painter and etcher. He is best known for his watercolours and etchings of European landscapes and architectural subjects.[1] Born in Tayport, Fife, Laing lived and worked throughout Europe, producing a portfolio of notable work from Spain, Paris, Chartres, Antwerp and Venice[2] before returning to Scotland.
Along with Alec Grieve, Laing founded the Tayport Artists’ Circle in 1905.[8] Its other members included noted Scottish painters David Foggie, Stewart Carmichael and James Douglas. Laing was active in promoting the cause of local Scottish artists and arts groups before dying at the relatively young age of 45.
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^Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators Volume 1, [1]