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| Self-Portrait 1972 pencil on paper 36.8 x 26.7 cm |
Roberts was a pioneer, among English artists, in his use of abstract images. In later years he described his approach as that of an "English Cubist". In the First World War he served as a gunner on the Western Front, and in 1918 became an official war artist. Roberts's first one-man show was at the Chenil Gallery in London in 1923, and a number of his paintings from the twenties were purchased by the Contemporary Art Society for provincial galleries in the UK. In the 1930s it could be argued that Roberts was artistically at the top of his game; but, although his work was exhibited regularly in London and, increasingly, internationally, he always struggled financially. This situation became worse during the Second World War – although Roberts did carry out some commissions as a war artist.
Roberts is probably best remembered for the large, complex and colourful compositions that he exhibited annually at the Royal Academy summer exhibition from the 1950s until his death. He had a major retrospective at the Tate Gallery in 1965, and was elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1966. There has recently been a revival of interest in the work of this artist who always worked outside the mainstream.
Note: All images © reserved (Bona Vacantia)
This is part 16 of a 20-part series on the works of William Roberts:
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| 1964-65 The Canal study pencil, squared 20 x 14.5 cm |
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| 1964-65 The Canal watercolour, body colour and pencil, squared, 45.7 x 33.0 cm |
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| 1964-65 The Canal oil on canvas 208.3 x 149.9 cm |
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| c1964 Study for Guarding the Masterpiece pencil on paper 17.8 x 12.7 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| c1964 Guarding the Masterpiece pencil and watercolour 47 x 35 cm |
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| c1964 The Shower study pencil, squared 23 x 14 cm |
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| c1964 The Shower pencil and watercolour 50.7 x 34.3 cm |
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| 1965 A Reading of Poetry oil on canvas 61 x 50.8 cm National Galleries of Scotland: Modern |
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| 1965 Cover illustration for Tate Gallery 1965 catalogue pen and ink 24 x 18 cm |
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| 1965 Distinguished Visitors at the Tate study pencil, squared 10.2 x 17.8 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| 1965 Distinguished Visitors at the Tate pencil and watercolour 31 x 40 cm |
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| 1965 No Bull in Spain study (aka Guardsmen in Spain) pencil, squared 19 x 12.7 cm |
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| 1965 No Bull in Spain (aka Guardsmen in Spain) pencil and watercolour 44 x 32 cm |
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| 1965 Sarah with a Silk Scarf oil on canvas 50.8 x 20.6 cm |
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| 1965 The Toast study pencil, squared 17.8 x 12.1 cm |
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| 1965 The Toast pencil and watercolour 43 x 31 cm |
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| 1965-66 The Kites study pencil, squared 13.5 x 15 cm |
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| 1965-66 The Kites study pencil and watercolour 35.5 x 40 cm |
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| 1965-66 The Kites oil on canvas 167.6 x 182.8 cm |
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| 1965-66 Two Men flying a Kite study pencil and watercolour, squared 17.6 x 11.8 cm |
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| c1965-66 The Seaside study pencil and watercolour 14.6 x 18.7 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| c1965 Artist and Models study pemcil, squared 18.5 x 11.2 cm |
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| c1965 Artist and Models pencil and watercolour 51.2 x 32.1 cm |
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| c1965 Self-Portrait pencil and watercolour 37.5 x 26.6 cm |
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| c1965 Self-Portrait pencil and watercolour 38.1 x 27.9 cm |
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| c1965 Self-Portrait pencil and watercolour 37.5 x 26.6 cm |
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| c1965 Self-Portrait pencil and watercolour 37.5 x 26.7 cm |
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| c1965 Self-Portrait sketching watercolour and pencil 33 x 24.1 cm |
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| c1965 Street Corner pencil and watercolour 32.5 x 30.5 cm |
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| c1965 The Ball study pencil, squared 17.6 x 12.4 cm |
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| c1965 The Ball watercolour and pencil, squared 43.5 x 31.5 cm |
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| c1965 The Paper Hat (aka The Artist in a Paper Hat) oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm |
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| 1966 The Dressing Room pen, black ink, black chalk and watercolour 45.1 x 32.4 cm |
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| 1966-67 Autumn oil on canvas 61 x 76.2 cm |
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| 1966-67 The Washing Day oil on canvas 76.2 x 61 cm |
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| c1966 Beauty Queens study pencil on paper 14.6 x 18.7 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| c1966c Beauty Queens study pen, black ink, black chalk and watercolour, squared |
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| c1966 Bird Nesting study, pecil, squared 18.5 x 13.5 cm |
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| c1966 Bird Nesting pencil and watercolour 43.2 x 33 cm |
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| c1966 The Chefs study pencil, squared 17.5 x 12.5 cm |
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| c1966 The Chefs pencil and watercolour 37.5 x 31 cm |
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| c1966 The Goats oil on canvas 76.8 x 61 cm |
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| c1966 The Seaside oil on canvas 61 x 76.2 cm Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London |
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| 1967 Poster design for Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1967 pencil on paper 15.2 x 12.1 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| 1967 Poster design for Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1967 oil on canvas 76.2 x 50.6 cm Royal Academy of Arts, London |
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