Robert Whitmore Oil on Board Abstract Landscape
Item Details
Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, n.d.
Oil on board
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to verso
An oil painting on board by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979). Portrayed with textural impasto, loose brushstrokes, and suppressed detail, this impressionistic work features a landscape filled with autumnal trees and foliage. No visible signature was found on the work. It is presented in a gold-tone gesso frame. The artist’s estate stamp is marked 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
- small spots of paint loss present to upper left and upper right areas of painting; faint white stains scattered throughout painting; minor wear scattered throughout frame.
Dimensions
- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 19.75" W x 15.75" H.
Item #
18DCC632-064