Mark Stock (August 4, 1951 – March 26, 2014) was an American painter. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1951. The son of an Army officer, Stock lived in many states across America before settling in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he studied under Theo Wujcik. Upon graduating in 1976, Stock was hired to work at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles as a lithographer. While there, he printed for notable artists such as Jasper Johns,

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, and

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before leaving to paint full-time. Mark's final resting place is at the Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California. His tombstone depicts an image that he drew in 1977 of a tombstone in a wagon.

Ballet and modern dance

In 1977, Stock began studying ballet and modern dance. His work expanded to include designing sets for various Los Angeles-based dance companies. He started to paint the figure in 1983 and has become widely known for his narrative paintings.

Paintings

Stock's works can be found in the permanent collections of

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(New York and San Francisco), The

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Musician

Besides painting, Mark Stock was a jazz drummer whose trio performed regularly. He was also an accomplished magician and a champion golfer. He resided in Oakland, California.

Magician

An avid amateur magician, Stock was known for performing his floating dollar bill trick.

References and external links

www.theworldofmarkstock.comwww.modernisminc.comLos Angeles Times - December 2013 review by Leah OllmanLos Angeles Times - January 2000 review by Suzanne Muchnic34th Telluride Film Festival poster artist
* Mark Stock: Paintings. 2000, Duane Press. .
www.loraschlesinger.comHollywood UncoveredActor and writer
* The Butler's in Love based on the Mark Stock painting
Fleshtone (1994) writing contributor. Directed by Harry HurwitzLegacy.com Obituary from Tallahassee DemocratLos Angeles Times ObituarySan Francisco Chronicle Obituary
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