Robert Whitmore Oil Painting

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled
Oil painting on burlap
Signed to the lower right

An oil painting on burlap of a pastoral landscape by Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979). This painting depicts a yellow field leading to a small grouping of houses rendered in muted tones. The artist’s signature is present to the lower right corner 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 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 to edges of frame; craquelure present to painting surface.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures 39.5" W x 35.5" H.

Item #

18CIN998-325