Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "Untitled (Little Miami River, Clifton Gorge)"

Item Details

Robert Whitmore
Untitled (Little Miami River, Clifton Gorge)
Oil painting on canvas
Signed

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled (Little Miami River, Clifton Gorge), circa 1930
Oil painting on canvas
Signed to the lower right
Informational inscription to the verso
Informational label affixed to the verso

An oil painting on board by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979), titled Untitled (Little Miami River, Clifton Gorge), circa 1930. The work depicts a luminous autumnal landscape comprised of thick impasto, gestural brushstrokes and saturated pigments. The work is signed to the lower right. An informational inscription and informational label are present to the verso. The composition is presented within a wood frame with a black finish.

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 retirement 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 wear, scratches and minor finish loss throughout the frame; negligible paint loss throughout sight edge of painting,

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sight size measures 20" W x 16" H.

Item #

18CIN998-231