Lot #193: Original Oil on Board Painting, "Clouds and Pine Trees" by Goodridge Roberts OC RCA (1904-1974)

Original Oil on Board Painting, "Clouds and Pine Trees" by Goodridge Roberts. Bearing Roberts Gallery Label. Roberts studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal and at the Art Students League of New York with John Sloan, Boardman Robinson and Max Weber (1926–1928). He moved to Ottawa in 1930, where he exhibited his work, and opened a summer school for painting in nearby Wakefield, in the Gatineau Valley. In 1932, Roberts held his first solo exhibition at Montreal's Arts Club, where he came to the attention of John Lyman. From 1933 to 1936 he was the resident artist at Queen's University, afterwards moving to Montreal. In 1938, Roberts, joined the Eastern Group of Painters as a charter member, and in 1939, again as a charter member, joined the Contemporary Arts Society, as well as exhibiting at the New York World's Fair. He taught at the Art Association of Montreal from 1940 to 1952. During the period from 1943 to 1945 he was an Official Second World War artist for the Royal Canadian Air Force, stationed in England. In 1952, works by Roberts along with those of Emily Carr, David Milne and Alfred Pellan represented Canada at the Venice Biennale. Frame measures: 20 1/2" high x 24" wide JG: Condition as seen in photos. For questions or to arrange a viewing, email [email protected]. Shipping available exclusively via UPS. Please contact [email protected] for a quote. Pickup category timeslot {A}