Stephen Hannock | |
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Born | March 31, 1951 Massachusetts, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Hampshire College (1976) |
Style | Painting |
Spouse | Bridget Watkins (died 2004) |
Children | Georgia |
Stephen W. Hannock (born March 31, 1951) is an American painter known for his atmospheric landscapes––compositions of flooded rivers, nocturnes and large vistas––which often incorporate text inscriptions that relate to family, friends or events of daily life. The artist is known for creating a unique luminosity[1] using a signature technique that involves building up layers of paint on the canvas, sandpaper-polishing it, applying new layers of paint and polishing again. Some of his work is thought to be inspired by the Hudson River School.[2]