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.

Known for their caricatures of smiling lovable clowns and world renowned characters, Red Skelton paintings can be found among the most prestigious and private of collections all over the world. Red Skelton perfected his painting talents over the years, now hugely recognized and acclaimed throughout the globe.

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.

Red Skelton paintings have proven to be sound investments as originals fetched as much as thousands of dollars. They are recognized collector's delights with their provision of a whimsical feeling that brightens and cheers up any room. These intensely moving creations have earned for Red one of the highest honors an artist can receive.




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