Deeply engaged with the history of art, Cooke holds a significant place in the development of contemporary British painting. With his residency at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in spring of 2026, he joined a lineage of artists who have found creative inspiration in Venice. Conceived as a period of immersion in the floating city and its storied lagoon, canals, and singular conditions of light, the residency afforded Cooke the opportunity to create a series of nuanced, richly hued paintings…