Will Sparks (painter)
Will Sparks | |
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| Born | February 7, 1862 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | St. Louis School of Fine Arts Académie Julian Académie Colarossi |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Ethel Martin |
Will Sparks (February 7, 1862 – March 31, 1937) was an American painter. He painted the adobe buildings of Spanish missions in California, Arizona and New Mexico, with a focus on colors and nocturnes.
Early life
Will Sparks was born on February 7, 1862, in
Career
Sparks began his career in the art department of
Sparks painted the bluffs of Santa Catalina Island and the landscape of Niles Canyon as well old windmills in Mexico.[5] However, most of his work consisted of the adobe buildings of the Spanish missions in California, Arizona and New Mexico.[1][6][7] He used plenty of colors in his paintings.[7] He also did many nocturnes.[8]
Sparks was a co-founder of the Hotel Del Monte Art Gallery in Monterey, California in 1907.[8] Philanthropist Alma de Bretteville Spreckels owned 37 of his paintings.[9]
Personal life and death
Sparks was married to Ethel Martin.[1][10] He was a member of the Bohemian Club.[6] He died at St Mary's Hospital in San Francisco on March 31, 1937.[6][10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Missions of Will Sparks". Santa Barbara Historical Society. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- OCLC 166508445.
- ^ OCLC 19992158.
- ^ OCLC 2493254.
- Newspapers.com.
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- ^ OCLC 50946426.
- ^ "Missions of Will Sparks". St Mary's College Museum of Art. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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