19th Century Oil Painting by Artist James Stark

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19th Century Oil Painting by Artist James Stark

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19th century oil painting by Artist James Stark (1794-1859) Offered is a 19th-century pastoral oil painting on canvas depicting cows in the countryside. The painting is signed on verso and retains an auction house lot number. The painting is displayed in a giltwood frame and is ready to hang. James Stark (19 November 1794–24 March 1859) was an English landscape painter. A leading member of the Norwich School of painters, he was elected vice-president of the Norwich Society of Artists in 1828 and became their president in 1829. He had wealthy patrons and was consistently praised by the Norfolk press for his successful London career. Stark was born in Norwich, the youngest son of an important dye manufacturer, Michael Stark, who is credited with the invention of the dye known as 'Norwich red'. On the completion of his education at Norwich School in 1811, he was apprenticed to John Crome, whose influence on his pupil was profound. His work was exhibited in London as early as 1811 and at the British Institution from 1814–1818. In 1814 he moved from Norwich to London, where he befriended the artist William Collins. In 1819, ill health forced him to return to Norwich, where lived for twenty years, before moving to Windsor in 1840. He continued to produce landscapes. He returned to London in 1849, residing there until his death in 1859 at the age of 64. He is buried in the Rosary Cemetery in Norwich. Stark generally worked in oils, although his total output included etchings, watercolours and pencil and chalk drawings. His landscapes paintings often depicting woodland scenes that were pastiches of the seventeenth century Dutch masters. His works during the 1830s were more successful, and displayed a freshness that was previously lacking. In 1834 he published his admired Scenery of the Rivers of Norfolk, which consisted of thirty-six etchings produced by specialist engravers after his own paintings. This ambitious work was well-received at the time, but as with similar works published by other artists, it was financially unsuccessful.

Creator:
JAMES STARK (1794-1859) (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas,Wood,Gilt
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early to Mid-19th Century
Condition:
Minor losses. The painting is in original condition and shows some losses to the paint.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1974322700992