Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "Untitled (Sky Patterns)"

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled (Sky Patterns), 1920
Oil painting on board
Unsigned
Informational label to the verso
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso

An oil painting on board by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979), titled Untitled (Sky Patterns), dated 1920. The work depicts a luminous landscape comprised of vibrant hues and painterly brushstrokes. An informational label and the artist’s estate stamp are included to the verso. The piece is unsigned and is presented within a wood frame with a gilt 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 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 and scratches throughout the frame; negligible scratches throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sight size measures 11.5" W x 8.75" H.

Item #

18CIN998-396