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Af alle de originale værker, som Goodridge Roberts efterlod, er det mest berømte Nude Boy (1942), som er en del af samlingen på National Gallery of Canada i Ottawa. Lige efter følger Nude (1943) og Laurentian Landscape (1957). Vores katalog indeholder 17 værker af Goodridge Roberts; galleriet har bevaret de 13 værker, som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.
Goodridge Robertss top 10 malerier: galleriets udvalg
Seated Nude
The figure rests in a quiet moment within Seated Nude, a work that captures a sense of stillness. Created by the Canadian artist Goodridge Roberts, the painting emerges from a period of focused creative output. The subject sits in a composed manner, inviting a close look at the relationship between form and space. It is a study of the human presence, rendered with the specific intent of the artist's hand.
Goodridge Roberts-udvalget fortsætter, fra 11 til 13
De museer, der udstiller Goodridge Robertss originalværker
De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Goodridge Roberts | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 12 | Nude Boy, Nude, Laurentian Landscape | |
| Québec City | 1 | Chemin à Saint-Jovite |
Goodridge Roberts årti for årti: det originale værk, der definerer hvert enkelt
Samleres spørgsmål om Goodridge Robertss malerier
Hvilket værk er Goodridge Roberts mest kendt for?Vis svaret
Nude Boy (1942), National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Derefter følger Nude (1943) og Laurentian Landscape (1957).
Hvor gammel var Goodridge Roberts, da Nude Boy blev skabt?Vis svaret
38 år gammel: Nude Boy er fra 1942, og Goodridge Roberts blev født i 1904.
Hvad er de ti mest berømte Goodridge Roberts malerier?Vis svaret
Nude Boy, Nude, Laurentian Landscape, Seated Nude, Chemin à Saint-Jovite, Seated Boy, Still-life, Lake Orford, Self-portrait og Trees, Port-au-Persil. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.
Hvor mange malerier efterlod Goodridge Roberts?Vis svaret
Vores katalog indeholder 17 værker af Goodridge Roberts, dateret fra 1939 til 1961.
I hvilke museer udstilles Goodridge Roberts's mesterværker?Vis svaret
Primært i National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa) og Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (Québec City). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
I hvilke år malede Goodridge Roberts sine mest berømte værker?Vis svaret
I 1940s: 5 af de 13 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Nude Boy.
Hvad er de første og de sidste berømte originaler af Goodridge Roberts?Vis svaret
På denne side er det tidligste Chemin à Saint-Jovite (1939) og det seneste Rocks and Water, Georgian Bay (1961).
Hvilke værker af Goodridge Roberts udstilles på National Gallery of Canada?Vis svaret
Nude Boy, Nude og Laurentian Landscape: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa har 12 af værkerne på denne side.
Goodridge Roberts: liv og værk
A Life in Color and Form
Born in Bridgetown, Barbados, to parents Theodore Goodridge Roberts and Frances Seymour Allen, Goodridge Roberts was a Canadian painter whose artistic journey spanned several decades. His formal training took him from the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal to the Art Students League of New York, where he studied under John Sloan, Boardman Robinson, and Max Weber between 1926 and 1928. His diverse body of work included:
- Landscape paintings
- Still lifes
- Figure paintings
- Interiors
His career was marked by significant institutional involvement, including being a charter member of both the Eastern Group of Painters and the Contemporary Arts Society. During the period from 1943 to 1945, he served as an Official Second World War artist for the Royal Canadian Air Force, stationed in England.
Recognition and Legacy
Roberts' reputation grew through numerous exhibitions and prestigious honors. In 1952, his work was selected to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale alongside Emily Carr, David Milne, and Alfred Pellan. His technical skill was recognized by the National Gallery of Canada, which awarded him the Glaxebrook award in 1959 for a landscape painting. Other notable achievements include:
- Winning the A. J. Casson Award in 1964
- Becoming a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1956
- Receiving the Order of Canada in 1969
Beyond his own studio, Roberts was a dedicated teacher, holding positions at the Art Association of Montreal and serving as the resident artist at Queen's University and the University of New Brunswick. Following his death in 1974, his legacy was further explored through museum solo exhibitions, including the 1998 touring retrospective titled Goodridge Roberts Revealed.
