Richard Jack
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Richard Jack was a painter of portraits, figure subjects, interiors and landscapes, and prominent war artist for Canada.
. He studied at York School of Art before winning a national scholarship to the Royal College of Art
in 1866. There he won a gold medal and in 1888 a travelling scholarship to the Academie Julian
and Académie Colarossi
. On his return to London in the early 1890s, he worked for a time on the staff of The Idler and for Cassell's Magazine
as a black-and-white artist. He was awarded a silver medal at the 1900 Paris International Exhibition
and at the Carnegie International
in Pittsburgh in 1914. In 1916, Jack accepted a commission in the Canadian Army to paint for the Canadian War Records Office, becoming Canada’s first official war artist. A portrait of King George V, commissioned by the Royal Borough of Fulham
, was later bought by the monarch himself. He subsequently painted portraits of Queen Mary
, King Alphonso of Spain, and various interiors at Buckingham Palace
. Jack emigrated to Canada in 1938, where he painted landscapes as well as portraits.
Biography
Jack was born 15 February 1866 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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. He studied at York School of Art before winning a national scholarship to the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in 1866. There he won a gold medal and in 1888 a travelling scholarship to the Academie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
and Académie Colarossi
Académie Colarossi
The Académie Colarossi is an art school founded by the Italian sculptor Filippo Colarossi. First located on the Île de la Cité, it moved in the 1870s to 10 rue de la Grande-Chaumière in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, France....
. On his return to London in the early 1890s, he worked for a time on the staff of The Idler and for Cassell's Magazine
Cassell's Magazine
Cassell's Magazine was the successor to Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper, which was published from 31 December 1853 to 9 March 1867, becoming Cassell's Family Magazine in 1874, Cassell's Magazine in 1897, and, after 1912, Cassell's Magazine of Fiction.The magazine was edited by H. G...
as a black-and-white artist. He was awarded a silver medal at the 1900 Paris International Exhibition
Exposition Universelle (1900)
The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from April 15 to November 12, 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next...
and at the Carnegie International
Carnegie International
The Carnegie International is the oldest North American exhibition of contemporary art from around the globe. It was first organized at the behest of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie on November 5, 1896 in Pittsburgh. Carnegie established the International to educate and inspire the...
in Pittsburgh in 1914. In 1916, Jack accepted a commission in the Canadian Army to paint for the Canadian War Records Office, becoming Canada’s first official war artist. A portrait of King George V, commissioned by the Royal Borough of Fulham
Metropolitan Borough of Fulham
The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was a riverside borough, and included the areas of Fulham, West...
, was later bought by the monarch himself. He subsequently painted portraits of Queen Mary
Queen Mary
-Monarchs:* Maria of Montferrat , queen regnant of Jerusalem, daughter of Isabella I of Jerusalem and Conrad of Montferrat and mother of Isabella II of Jerusalem...
, King Alphonso of Spain, and various interiors at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
. Jack emigrated to Canada in 1938, where he painted landscapes as well as portraits.