| Welsh ‘Modern Master’ Will Roberts to enter Halls Modern and Contemporary Art Sale
Live Online Auction
11th October 2019 10am
to
27th October 2019
A framed oil on paper depiction of a farmer by renowned Welsh artist Will Roberts (1907-2000) is amongst the highlights of the upcoming online Modern and Contemporary Art Auction at Halls Auctioneers (11th-27th October 2019). There is a strong contingent of Welsh artists to be offered in October with this Roberts piece appearing alongside household names such as Selwyn Jones, John Knapp-Fisher and Tom Gerrard.
Roberts is well known for his dark, expressionist style, and stark, earthy realism. His works are strikingly raw in their representation of the scarred, South Wales landscape and the acutely authentic depictions of farming and agricultural labourers are amongst the most identifiable pieces in Roberts’ oeuvre.
Pictured above, this painting, with its bold, sweeping brushstrokes and almost grimy palette is characteristic of the artist’s style, with an estimate of £800-£1,200 it is a great opportunity to invest in a signature piece by a significant Welsh artist.
Will Roberts was born in Ruabon in 1907, studying at the Swansea Art School under William Grant Murray and greatly influenced by his lifelong friend and fellow artist Josef Herman. He was one of the original 56 Group of Wales and consistently drew upon his Welsh roots and local surroundings for inspiration. Roberts has been widely acknowledged as a Modern Welsh Master.
This Will Roberts farmer painting offered at Halls Auctioneers is a framed oil on paper measuring 20 x 28 cm(i), initialled WR in the bottom left corner. The upcoming Modern and Contemporary Art auction (11th-27th October 2019) is part of a new direction for the Halls Fine Art Picture Department which is evolving its modern and contemporary art focus and expanding its attention into online sales.
For more information, please contact Abigail Molenaar, Pictures Department
Email: abigailm@hallsgb.com Phone: 01743 450 700
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