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.

In the history of art, original Robert Wood paintings has the distinction of being among the most widely reproduced works. Mainly because of the number of these Robert Wood artistic productions, they can be found in all of the fifty states comprising the United States. Not only there, they are also available in many foreign countries.

Reproductions of Robert Wood paintings are usually printed on paper mounted on a cardboard rather than a canvas. They are sometimes glassed. While originals painted on canvas are left to breathe from behind, reproductions are, more often than not, sealed with a brown craft paper or cardboard at the back.

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.

There are also still life and landscape works among Red Skelton paintings other than clowns and world famous characters. After drawing inspiration from a Chicago department store, Red began painting in 1943, keeping his work to himself. It was only in 1964 when he was persuaded to do a public exhibition of his work in Las Vegas.

Red Skelton paintings are sound investments in art as they are recognized as collector's delights. The value of these artworks has been proven alongside other contemporary artists with a worth that is limitless. They are intensely moving creations that earned for Red, the Footprints in the Sands of Time award, one of the highest honors an artist can receive.




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