Robert Whitmore Oil Painting

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, circa 1930
Oil painting on canvas
Unsigned
Inscribed to the verso
Estate stamp marked to verso
Framed

An oil painting on canvas of a lime kiln in Yellow Springs, Ohio by well-listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), circa 1930. This painting depicts a lime kiln surrounded by bright, green trees alongside of a lake rendered in chaotic brushstrokes. The artist’s estate stamp is present to the verso of the painting. This piece is presented in a wooden frame with a wire hanger to the 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 wear to edges of frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures 19.5" W x 15.75" H.

Item #

18CIN998-230