The Formative Years in London and Chichester In the bustling streets of London, a young man named John Parker began to find his way through the study of form. His early training led him to the Duke of Richmond's gallery of casts, where he learned to observe the subtle play of light and shadow upon sculpted surfaces. This foundation in the physical geometry of art eventually drew him away from the capital and toward the quiet landscapes of Chichester. It was there, under the watchful eyes of the brothers George and John Smith, that his hand began to master the art of the landscape. These mento…