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James Stark
James Stark: A Leading Figure of the Norwich School Born: Norwich, United Kingdom (1794) Died: 1859 James Stark was a prominent English landscape painter and a key member of the Norwich School of painters. His career spanned several decades, marked by periods of both acclaim and financial struggle. He served as Vice-President (1828) and President (1829) of the Norwich Society of Artists, demonstrating his standing within the art
istic community. Early Life and Training Family Background: Born in Norwich, Stark was the youngest son of Michael Stark, a dye manufacturer known for inventing 'Norwich red'. His father's background included literary and scientific pursuits. Education & Apprenticeship: He attended Norwich School and formed a friendship with John Berney Crome. In 1811, he began an apprenticeship under the elder John Crome, a pivotal influence on…
