Frederic Whiting: A Pioneer of the American West Frederic Whiting (1874 – 1962) stands as a pivotal figure in the late 19th and early 20th-century Western art scene, a painter whose evocative depictions of frontier life and landscapes captured the spirit of a rapidly changing America. Born in London, his artistic journey led him to establish himself as a significant voice documenting the American West – a region he experienced firstha…