Robert Whitmore Oil Painting

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, circa 1920
Oil painting on canvas
Signed to the verso

An oil painting on canvas of an United States Army soldier by Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), circa 1920. This painting depicts a seated soldier in uniform against a chaotic, cloud-filled sky. The artist’s signature is present to the verso of the painting. This piece is presented as stretched canvas.

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

- wear to edges of canvas; dust present to surface of painting; craquelure present to center and upper left corner of painting.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC521-001