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| Self-portrait 1976 with arms folded oil on canvas 50.8 x 40.6 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 17 of a 20-part series on the works of William Roberts:
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| 1967 The Fountain study pencil and watercolour, squared 18.7 x 16.2 cm |
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| 1967 The Fountain oil on canvas 75 x 60 cm |
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| 1967 The News oil on canvas 75 x 60 cm |
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| 1967-68 The Swings study pencil, watercolour and gouach, squared 15.2 x 19 cm |
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| 1967-68 The Swings oil on canvas 61 x 76.2 cm |
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| c1967-68 The Necklace (aka The Locket) (portrait of Sarah Roberts) oil on canvas 53 x 41 cm |
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| c1967 Mahomet's Ride study pencil, squared 17.1 x 13.3 cm |
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| c1967 Mahomet's Ride oil on canvas 91.5 x 76 cm |
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| 1968 The Goldfish Bowl study for an exhibition poster held at Anthony d'Offay 1969 pencil, squared 17.8 x 12.7 cm |
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| 1968 The Goldfish Bowl pen and ink 22.5 x 16.5 cm |
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| 1968 Fishermen watercolour 45.7 x 34.3 cm |
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| 1968 Gossips oil on canvas 76.2 x 61 cm |
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| 1968 Moving Day study graphite and watercolour on paper, squared 19.1 x 17.2 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| 1968 Moving Day oil on canvas 76.2 x 69 cm |
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| 1968 Snooker study pencil, squared 18.5 x 13 cm |
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| 1968 Snooker study pencil and watercolour, squared 38 x 26.5 cm |
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| 1968 Snooker oil on canvas 137.2 x 96.5 cm |
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| 1968 The Card Trick oil on canvas 50.8 x 40.6 cm |
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| 1968 The Diners study pencil and watercolour, Squared 18.8 x 15 cm |
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| 1968 The Diners oil on canvas 75 x 60 cm |
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| c1968 Goal study pencil and watercolour, squared 30 x 37.5 cm |
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| c1968 Goal oil on canvas 121 x 152.4 cm |
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| c1968 Moving Day study pencil and watercolour on paper, squared 19.1 x 17.2 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| c1968 Moving Day oil on canvas 76.2 x 60 cm |
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| c1969 Tree Felling study pencil and watercolour, squared 17.8 x 15.2 cm |
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| c1969 Tree Felling oil on canvas 75 x 60 cm |
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| 1970 Orange Picking pencil and watercolour 55.8 x 37.9 cm |
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| 1970 Parallel Bars study pencil, squared 19.1 x 13.3 cm |
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| 1970 Parallel Bars pencil and watercolour 48.2 x 35.5 cm |
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| 1970 Researchers pencil and watercolour 45 x 33.5 cm |
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| 1970 Saturday Night (At the Local) oil on canvas 76.2 x 61 cm The Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art, London |
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| 1970 The Amateur and the Professional study pencil, squared 12 x 15.5 cm |
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| 1970 The Amateur and the Professional pencil and watercolour 35.7 x 46 cm |
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| 1970 The Isle of Lesbos study pencil, squared 18.7 x 13.9 cm |
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| 1970 The Isle of Lesbos pencil and watercolour on paper 50.2 x 34.9 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| 1970 The Underground study pencil, squared 19 x 15.5 cm |
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| 1970 The Underground pencil and watercolour 38. x 30.5 cm |
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| 1970 Which is the Way to Barcelona? study pencil, squared 19 x 14 cm |
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| 1970 Which is the Way to Barcelona pencil and watercolour on paper 47 x 34 cm Tate Gallery. London |
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| c1970 At the Launderette study pencil, squared 18.4 x 13.3 cm |
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| c1970 At the Launderette pencil and watercolour 34 x 47 cm |
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| c1970 Parallel Bars study pencil on paper 19.1 x 13.3 cm Tate Gallery, London |
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| c1970 Parallel Bars study pencil and watercolour, squared 48.2 x 35.5 cm |
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| c1970 Saturday Night oil on canvas 76.2 x 61 cm |
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