Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "View of the Little Miami River Valley"

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Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
View of the Little Miami River Valley, circa 1924
Oil painting on board
Unsigned
Inscribed with artist’s name, date and title to the verso

An oil painting on board titled View of the Little Miami River Valley by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979), dated circa 1924. This work features a vibrant and lush landscape possibly portrayed from Whitmore’s property during that time period located near the Little Miami River, Ohio. The piece is unsigned and inscribed with artist’s name, date, and title to the verso. The composition is presented unframed.

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.

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18CIN998-712