George Vincent (Norwich School, 1796-c.1832)

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This painting of the beach at Yarmouth by George Vincent recently sold for £2,600

George Vincent (baptised 1796 – c. 1832) stands as one of the most gifted landscape painters of the renowned Norwich School of artists. His life and work are deeply intertwined with the city of Norwich, where he was born and received his artistic foundations.

Vincent's journey as an artist began in Norwich. He lived at St. Clement's Church Alley, just around the corner from our Norwich saleroom. He was baptized in St John the Baptist's Church, Timberhill, and was educated at Norwich Grammar School. Crucially, he became a pupil of John Crome, the leading figure and inspiration behind the Norwich School. This apprenticeship, alongside fellow pupils James Stark and John Berney Crome, fostered close friendships and a shared artistic vision rooted in the Norfolk landscape.

From 1811 to 1831, Vincent was a prolific exhibitor at the Norwich Society of Artists, showcasing over 100 paintings of Norfolk landscapes and marine scenes. While he later moved to London in 1818, his connections to Norwich remained strong, and he even resumed his association with the Norwich Society of Artists after experiencing financial difficulties.

Although he later resided in London and faced personal hardships, including incarceration for debt, his formative years and artistic spirit were firmly shaped by his Norwich origins. His contributions to the Norwich School helped establish its reputation beyond East Anglia in the 1820s, solidifying his legacy as a significant English landscape painter..

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