Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "Georgia"

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Georgia
Oil painting on panel
Signed to the verso
Inscribed to the verso
Unframed

An oil painting on panel titled Georgia by Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), dated 1950. This painting depicts a dancer fixing her shoe while seated and is rendered in chaotic brushstrokes and vibrant hues. The artist’s signature is present to the verso of the painting. This piece is presented as loose work.

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

- wear and loss of panel to corners of piece.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC521-003