Robert Whitmore Circa 1929 Oil Painting on Canvas Impressionistic Landscape

Item Details

Canvas
Signed

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, circa 1929
Oil on canvas
Signed to lower right
Inscribed to verso
16’ W x 20’ H

An oil painting on canvas of an impressionistic landscape by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979), created circa 1929. Portrayed with large loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors, this work features a prominent green tree with parts of a building visible through openings of the leaves. Signed R.H. Whitmore to the lower right, the work is presented in a wood frame. A handwritten inscription is present to the stretcher bar verso.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Robert Whitmore studied at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1913 to 1917. Subsequently, he served in World War I for a year, then continued his studies at the Cincinnati Art Academy. He is particularly known for his Ohioan landscapes painted en plein air, exhibiting loose impressionistic brushstrokes and brilliant vibrant colors. To accommodate working outdoors, he turned a Model T truck into his personal mobile studio. Whitmore was an art professor at Antioch College until his retirment in 1955, and his work has been exhibited at multiple institutions including the Dayton Art Institute, the National Academy of Design, and various galleries in Ohio.

Condition

- minor scratches and stains scattered throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; canvas size measures approximately 16" W x 20" H.

Item #

18DCC200-512