John Stobart Porcelain Art - (Journe's End) Limited Edition 15,000

Description: A piece of porcelain art by John Stobart 1929-2023 Limited Edition 15,000 (Journey's End) Signed. Sixth of the Series. Free shipping. John Stobart, who has died aged 93, was an accomplished maritime artist, celebrated for his 19th-century nautical scenes both of open sea and port cities in Britain and the United States. His paintings of tall ships, with their attention to detail and the way they capture the atmosphere and mood of historic docks, are evocative records of a bygone era.... Despite growing up in landlocked Derbyshire, Stobart had a fascination with the sea that stemmed from childhood visits to his grandmother in Liverpool, where he observed the city's busy docks. Following his graduation, Stobart travelled to Africa by sea in order to visit his father who had emigrated to Bulawayo. The sketches he made of the twelve ports he visited on the journey inspired him to pursue maritime art as a specialty. He successfully approached shipping companies with the idea of painting new vessels from plans during their construction.Stobart emigrated to Canada in 1957, where his paintings sold well to the various shipping companies on the Saint Lawrence River. In 1965 he made his first visit to the United States, hoping to impress some New York art galleries, and was offered a show at the Kennedy Gallery and nearby Galleries. The Wunderlich family, who owned the gallery, encouraged him to further develop his ideas for painting historic maritime scenes. With his original paintings becoming increasingly popular with private collectors, Stobart also began to publish prints of his work. In 1989 he established the Stobart Foundation, to encourage traditional artists through scholarships. As of 2015, Stobart lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Free Shipping

Price: 85 USD

Location: San Juan Capistrano, California

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