Selasa, 03 Juni 2014

Robert Wood And Red Skelton Paintings

By Darren Hartley


Robert Wood paintings were known for their depiction of the California coast, the Rocky Mountain landscapes and the springtime flowering of the Texas Bluebonnets. It is purported that Robert Wood, most probable than not, painted more works on the United States landscape than any other artist in the annals of American art history.

Among the popularly reproduced works in the annals of art history are the landscape Robert Wood paintings. Because collectors can easily obtain a copy of these works, there are questions that enter their minds. Is the copy they have on hand an original or a reproduction? If it is an original, when and where was it done? How does this copy compare to other Robert Wood paintings as far as quality is concerned?

Reproductions of Robert Wood paintings are printed on textured surfaces, purposely so to make it appear to be a painting for an amateurish eye. However, the texture being consistent throughout the image, does not follow the form as actual brush strokes do. The texture of these prints ranged from crow-foot to hen-scratch. The painting is printed on cardboard and not on canvas.

Red Skelton paintings are best known for their portrayal of smiling lovable clowns and world renowned characters, including Freddie the Freeloader, Clem Kodiddlehopper and Sheriff Deodeye. Red Skelton started his painting career at the early age of five, travelling with his mother throughout the Midwest for the Hagenbach and Wallace Circuses.

Other than clown figures, a number of Red Skelton paintings were creations of beautiful still life and landscapes. Doing artwork since 1943, it was not until 1964 that Red had his first public showing of his work. The exhibition was held in Las Vegas where he was doing entertainment work at the time.

Because they fetch as much as thousands of dollars, Red Skelton paintings have proven to be sound investments. Their being intensely moving creations offering a whimsical feeling of brightness and cheerfulness have been recognized as delights both for collectors and critics.




About the Author:



Tidak ada komentar:

Posting Komentar