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Stanley Spencer Art

British, 1891-1959
Inspired by spirituality, desire, and the human experience, Stanley Spencer (1891-1959), reimagines historic Christian iconography to transform Cookham into a ‘village of heaven’. With a raw emotional intensity, Spencer masterfully crafted multi-figure compositions that translated his fellow villagers and neighbours into Gospel counterparts. A source of inspiration for figures such as Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, and Tracey Emin, Stanley Spencer made a lasting mark upon generations of artists to come. Educated at the Maidenhead Technical Institute and the Slade School of Fine Art, graduating 1912, Stanley Spencer was awarded the CBE, knighted, and elected to the Royal Academy of Art during his career. Spencer’s works have been shown in galleries and museums such as the Venice Biennale (1938), the Tate (1955, 2001), the Royal Academy (1980), the Smithsonian Institution (1997), the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (2000), York Art Gallery (2009), Somerset House (2013), and more. His paintings and sketches are held in the permanent collections of museums across the UK, including the Imperial War Museum, London, the Burghclere Chapel, Tate, London, and the Stanley Spencer Gallery.
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Artist: Stanley Spencer
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Clasped hands' from estate of the artist, British

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Clasped hands Not signed Pencil on paper 16.3/4 x 11.3/8 in. (42.5 x 29 cm.) Provenance: From the estate of Sir Stanley Spencer Clasped Hands ...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Art

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Pencil

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British
Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British

Stanley Spencer drawing 'Study of a boy' from estate of the artist, British

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891 – 1959) Study of a boy Pencil on paper 16.3/8 x 10.1/8 in. (41.6 x 25.8 cm.) Provenance: From the estate of Sir Stanley Spencer Study of a Boy is a fi...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Art

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Pencil

SAILING : The Race - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150
SAILING : The Race - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150

SAILING : The Race - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Paris, IDF

Stanley SPENCER (1891-1959) The Race, 1982 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 250 (the number you can see can be different) On Vellum 56 x 76 cm (c. 30 x 22 in) Ex...

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1980s Modern Stanley Spencer Art

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Lithograph

SAILING : The Red Spinnaker - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150
SAILING : The Red Spinnaker - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150

SAILING : The Red Spinnaker - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Paris, IDF

Stanley SPENCER (1891-1959) The Red Spinnaker, 1982 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 250 (the number you can see can be different) On Vellum 76 x 56 cm (c. 30 x 2...

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1980s Modern Stanley Spencer Art

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Lithograph

Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century
Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century

Stanley Spencer study for The Apotheosis of Hilda, British, 20th Century

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer (British, 1891-1959) Study for The Apotheosis of Hilda Pencil 19.3/4 x 30 in. (50 x 76 cm.) Provenance: Christie’s South Kensington, Stanley Spencer studio sale, 1998...

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20th Century Academic Stanley Spencer Art

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Paper, Pencil

Sword of the Lord

Sword of the Lord

By Stanley Spencer

Located in London, GB

Stanley Spencer Sword of the Lord c.1935 Pencil on paper 17.8 x 25.4 cms (7 x 10 ins) SS8308

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1930s Modern Stanley Spencer Art

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Pencil

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex

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Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973
Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973

Stanley Spencer CBE RA drawing 'The Annunciation, British, circa 1973

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Stanley Spencer CBE RA (British, 1891 – 1959) The Annunciation Pencil on paper 12.1/2 x 9.3/4 in. (31.8 x 25 cm.) Exhibited: New Grafton Gallery, 15th January 1973, no. 712

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Sir Stanley Spencer 'Portrait of Hilda, Stanley's wife', 1924, drawing

Sir Stanley Spencer 'Portrait of Hilda, Stanley's wife', 1924, drawing

By Stanley Spencer

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Sir Stanley Spencer, CBE RA (British, 1891 – 1959) A Portrait of Hilda, the artist’s wife Pencil on paper Signed and dated ‘Stanley spencer 1924’ (lower right) 8 x 9.3/4 in. (20.3 x ...

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The Domestic Life of Hilda & Stanley

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Stanley Spencer art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Stanley Spencer art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stanley Spencer in pencil, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Stanley Spencer art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Edmund Darch Lewis, Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet , and Hannah de Rothschild. Stanley Spencer art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,939 and tops out at $14,866, while the average work can sell for $5,430.