James Jackson
“Stanwell Park”

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Medium
Oil on Canvas

Dimensions
65 x 96cm

Description
James Ranalph Jackson (1882-1975) was an artist born in New Zealand. Moving to Sydney at an early age, the visual spectacle of the harbour made an indelible impression on James. In 1906, Jackson went to London and worked under Sir Frank Brangwyn who encouraged him to paint thickly and taught him the basic technology. Jackson then spent a year at the Académie Colarossi in Paris, living in the Latin Quarter. He absorbed the principles of Impressionism and travelled through Europe during the summer holidays.

As a member (1916-33) of the Australian Art Association, he exhibited regularly and established a strong following there. In Sydney, Jackson taught drawing and painting at the Art Society and arranged many field-camps for his students. In 1920 he held his first solo exhibition at the Gayfield Shaw Art Salon. His work is represented in most public and many private collections throughout Australia.