Jack Wilkinson Smith (1873 - 1949)
Born the son of a painter in 1873, JackWilkinson Smith is regarded as one of Southern California’s most influential Impressionist artists and is best known for his seascapes and landscapes that feature bold, loose brushstrokes depicting the changing effects of light with masses of bright color.
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| Jack Wilkinson Smith "Southern California Coast" 24 x 30 inches SOLD |
He began his training as a student at the Chicago Art Institute and was apprenticed to the renowned Impressionist George Gardner Symons.
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| Jack Wilkinson Smith "Lake Ellery, Tioga Pass" 9 x 12 inches SOLD |
In 1906, Smith relocated to Alhambra, California, pursuing his passion for easel painting and his fascination with western landscapes. In his new home, he became an insatiable explorer and enthusiastic admirer of the Golden State’s shores and mountain ranges.
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| Jack Wilkinson Smith "Southern California Landscape" 16 x 20 inches SOLD |
Neighbors near his studio-home in “Artists Alley” included fellow painter Frank Tenney Johnson, and in the Summer, Norman Rockwell. Realizing a need for the representation of a growing group of talented local painters, he founded the Alhambra-based Biltmore Salon gallery in the early 1920s. Smith was also an active participant in the California Art Club, and served as President for a time.
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| Jack Wilkinson Smith "Landscape with Fall Trees and Pond" 11 x 13 inches SOLD |
For information about available paintings by Jack Wilkinson Smith, contact our staff at William A. Karges Fine Art at (800) 833-9185.
