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Robert William Wood

Robert William Wood (1889 - 1979) was active/lived in California, Texas, Maryland / Canada, England.  Robert Wood is known for Landscape, coastal view and still life painting.

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A painter of realistic landscapes reflecting a vanishing wilderness in America, Robert Wood (not to be confused with Robert E. Wood) is reportedly one of the most mass-produced artists in the United States.  His painting became so popular he was unable to meet all of the demands, and many of his works were reproduced in lithographs and mass distributed as prints, place mats, and wall murals by companies including Sears, Roebuck.

He was born in Sandgate, Kent on the south coast of England near Dover, the son of W.L. Wood, a famous home and church painter who recognized and supported his son's talent.  In fact, he forced his son to paint by keeping him inside to paint rather than playing with his friends.  At age 12, Wood entered the South Kensington School of Art.

As a youth, he came to the United States in 1910, having served in the Royal Army, and he never returned to England.  He traveled extensively all over the United States, especially in the Wes   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 23006 characters.]  Artist bio

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Research resources

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