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Sir Stanley Spencer, CBE RA (30 June 1891 – 14 December 1959) was an English painter. Shortly after leaving the Slade School of Art, Spencer became well known for his paintings depicting Biblical scenes occurring as if in Cookham, the small village beside the River Thames where he was born and spent much of his life.
Stanley Spencer was one of the leading figures in British art between the World Wars. He was born in 1891 in the historic village of Cookham, which would play a pivotal role in his art.
- June 30, 1891
- December 14, 1959
Visit the gallery dedicated to Stanley Spencer, a British painter known for his spiritual and realistic style. See his works and those of his brother Gilbert, who also explored the Cookham landscape.
About Stanley Spencer. A short biography. Stanley was born on June 30th 1891. He was the eighth surviving child of Annie and William Spencer, and he was joined a year later by his younger brother Gilbert.
Learn about the life and work of Sir Stanley Spencer, an English painter known for his Biblical scenes in Cookham and his war art. Explore his biography, artworks, film and audio, and sketchbook on Tate's website.
Sir Stanley Spencer (born June 30, 1891, Cookham, Berkshire, England—died December 14, 1959, Taplow, Buckinghamshire) was one of the leading painters in England between the World Wars. He used an expressively distorted style of drawing and often drew upon Christian subjects.
Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) was a painter of religious and everyday scenes, often with a surreal or humorous twist. MoMA has six works by him in its collection, including The First of April, Nursery, and Marriage at Cana.
