Robert Whitmore Portrait Oil Painting
Item Details
Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, circa 1950
Oil painting on board
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp present to the verso
Informative inscription present 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
- wear to edges of board; surface wear present to painting; preliminary painting present to verso of piece.
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Item #
18CIN998-505