George Clare was an accomplished British painter of tumbling still lifes and iconic British flora. He worked initially in the decorative arts as a japanner while honing his skills as a painter. His works are often compared with those of William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) who appears to have been an influence and today he’s considered one of the foremost English still life painters of his generation. He's represented in numerous public collections.

Exhibited

Royal Academy, British Institution, Royal Society of British Artists

Public Collections

Southampton City Art Gallery, The Cooper Gallery in Barnsley, Torre Abbey Museum

Timeline

1830

Born in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, England to Thomas and Mary Clare.

1841

Lived at Aston, Warwickshire, England.

1851

Lived at Aston, Warwickshire.
Worked as a japanner.

1852

Married Maria Elizabeth Bowen.
Birth of son Oliver Clare (1853-1927) who also became an artist.

1853

Birth of daughter Mary Clare.

1855

Birth of son George Vincent Clare (1855-1925) who also became an artist.

1860

Lived at Birmingham.

1861

Birth of daughter Alice Clare.

1862

Birth of son John Clare.

1864

Debuted at the Royal Academy with 'Plums, etc'.

1866

Birth of daughter Annie Violet Clare.

1869

Birth of son Walter Clare.

1870

Birth of son David Clare.

1871

Lived at Birmingham.
Worked as a house painter.

1874

Birth of son Arthur John Clare.

1881

Lived at Moreton Hampstead, Devon, England.

1890

Died in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.