Stanley Spencer

(British, 1891–1959)

Stanley Spencer was British painter known for his depictions of Christian themes in contemporary settings. Though Spencer employed realistic tones and colors, he often distorted forms and spatial planes to expressive ends, as seen in his The Resurrection, Cookham (1924–1927). In the work, the artist depicted the resurrection of dead loved ones in the graveyard of his local church. “Everything has a sort of double meaning for me, there's the ordinary everyday meaning of things, and the imaginary meaning about it all, and I wanted to bring these things together,” he once explained of his work. Born on June 30, 1891 in Cookham, United Kingdom, Spencer attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London alongside Paul Nash, David Bomberg, and Dora Carrington. After serving in the military during World War I, the artist incorporated his Christian faith with the traumas he experienced during the war. It was during this time that Spencer produced 17 murals for the Sandham Memorial Chapel, in honor of Lieutenant Henry Willoughby Sandham who died in the war. He went on to serve as an official war artist during World War II, depicting the shipbuilding yards in Port Glasgow, Scotland. In 1959, the artist was knighted in Buckingham Palace, he died later that year on December 14, 1959 in Cliveden, United Kingdom. Today, Spencer’s works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Stanley Spencer Gallery in his hometown of Cookham, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, among others.

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Stanley Spencer (1,126 results)
‘Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta’ study..., 1958

Stanley Spencer

‘Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta’ study..., 1958

Sylvan Cole Gallery

3,000 EUR

Portrait of the Artist's Daughter, Unity..., 1940

Stanley Spencer

Portrait of the Artist's Daughter, Unity..., 1940

The Court Gallery

8,500 GBP

Young Man in a Cap, 1923

Stanley Spencer

Young Man in a Cap, 1923

Piano Nobile

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Diffidence 2nd vers[ion] (Patricia Preece), ca. 1935

Stanley Spencer

Diffidence 2nd vers[ion] (Patricia Preece), ca. 1935

Piano Nobile

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The Mill, Durweston, 1920

Stanley Spencer

The Mill, Durweston, 1920

Piano Nobile

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Figures and Boats.

Stanley Spencer

Figures and Boats.

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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Studies for paintings x 2.

Stanley Spencer

Studies for paintings x 2.

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Bride &..., 1933

Stanley Spencer

Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Bride &..., 1933

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Bride..., 1933

Stanley Spencer

Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Bride..., 1933

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Guests..., 1933

Stanley Spencer

Drawing for the Marriage at Cana, Guests..., 1933

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Drawing for the Marriage at Cana,..., 1933

Stanley Spencer

Drawing for the Marriage at Cana,..., 1933

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Cloaked Figures Studies (with 'Figure..., 1916

Stanley Spencer

Cloaked Figures Studies (with 'Figure..., 1916

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Sketches

Stanley Spencer

Sketches

Sale Date: February 15, 2024

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Mrs C.P. Grant, 1920

Stanley Spencer

Mrs C.P. Grant, 1920

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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Hilda Choosing a Dress, 1936

Stanley Spencer

Hilda Choosing a Dress, 1936

Sale Date: November 21, 2023

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Two Studies

Stanley Spencer

Two Studies

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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Portrait of David Birch, 1943

Stanley Spencer

Portrait of David Birch, 1943

Sale Date: October 19, 2023

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Study (feet)

Stanley Spencer

Study (feet)

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Platers, Furnace

Stanley Spencer

Platers, Furnace

Sale Date: October 10, 2023

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Woman and Child

Stanley Spencer

Woman and Child

Sale Date: August 17, 2023

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Study for Washing Peter's Feet, 1922

Stanley Spencer

Study for Washing Peter's Feet, 1922

Sale Date: July 26, 2023

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Portrait of Desmond

Stanley Spencer

Portrait of Desmond

Sale Date: July 4, 2023

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Gladys Warledge, Scotch Factory girl

Stanley Spencer

Gladys Warledge, Scotch Factory girl

Sale Date: July 4, 2023

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HILLTOP COWS, ZERMATT, CIRCA 1933-36, 1933–1936

Stanley Spencer

HILLTOP COWS, ZERMATT, CIRCA 1933-36, 1933–1936

Sale Date: April 28, 2023

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English (US)

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