Will Sparks (painter)
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BornFebruary 7, 1862
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1937
EducationSt. Louis School of Fine Arts
Académie Julian
Académie Colarossi
Académie Julian
Académie Colarossi
OccupationPainter
Will Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1862 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1937 |
| 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.
Will Sparks was born on February 7, 1862, in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] He first studied medicine and passed his exams, but he decided to become a painter instead.[3] He was educated at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, the Académie Julian and the Académie Colarossi.[1]