John Anthony Park 1880 - 1962

Born in Preston, Lancashire. Moved to St.Ives in 1899, studied there under Julius Olsson and in Paris at Atelier Colarossi. Park spent most of his life in St.Ives, but left in early 1950's to live for a short time in Brixham, Devon. Exhibited RA in 1905-49, Paris Salon, where he won a bronze medal in 1924 and St.Ives Society of Artists. One man shows include Ruskin Gallery in Birmingham and Penwith Gallery in St.Ives in 1983. Preston Art Gallery, Manchester City Art Gallery and Salford Museum and Art Galleries and other provincial and overseas institutions hold examples of his work. (see Art UK).