Robert J. Sadler (1909-2001) Mid Century Penguin Painting, Listed English Artist, Estate Art

Fantastic mid century painting of penguins by listed English artist, Robert Sadler (1909-2001).

I acquired it at a posh Central Texas estate. It’s oil on board in a stepped gold wood frame with a hanging wire attached. Signed.

This is such a special piece by an incredibly talented artist. 

Here’s a brief bio:

Although he showed great promise as a painter, he chose a career flying in the RAF. Robert's final RAF posting came in 1952, when he went to the Pentagon in Washington DC.

While in the USA, Robert attended the Corcoran Gallery Art School in Washington DC. 

But it was on his return to England in 1954 that Robert's real love of painting took hold. He retired early from the RAF and devoted himself to being an artist. 

His work was exhibited at the Industrial Britain Exhibition (1956), The John Moores Liverpool Exhibition (1957/8), The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (1955), The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (1955 and 1957), The Royal Institute Galleries Summer Salon (1955), Artists of Chelsea (1958), Bradford City Art Gallery (1959), Gainsborough House Society (1962), CEMA Belfast (1962), and Saffron Walden Festival (1962), as well as at commercial galleries in the UK and USA. 

In 1964, he moved his family to Aldeburgh on the East Suffolk coast, where he built a new studio in the garden of their home, in which he held a one-man show during the Aldeburgh Festival almost every year until 2001.  During these years his work was also exhibited at The Royal Institute Gallery (1969), East Anglian Art Today, London (1969), the European Parliament at Strasbourg (1985/86), New English Art Club, Centenary Exhibition (1986), and at commercial galleries in Britain and the USA.  During these years he painted mainly smaller landscapes (as if seen from a low-flying aircraft), still lifes, figures and sometimes horses, but often turned again to the abstract expressionism for which he is best known. 

In the 46 years in which he painted full-time (1955-2001) Robert sold some 2,000 paintings.

This painting measures 6.75” x 6.75” x 1” and is in lovely estate condition. 

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