ROBERT PHILIPP SEATED FEMALE NUDE GIRL WOMAN PAINTING

ROBERT PHILIPP (American, 1895-1981), seated female nude, oil on canvas, signed lower right, housed in its original stretcher and gilt frame, this fantastic work would make a stunning gift or addition to any fine household or collection.

DETAILS:
- SIZE: 12 x 14 In. (artwork).
- CONDITION: No repairs, or restorations, excellent condition.

BACKGROUND:
Robert Philipp (February 2, 1895 ? November 22, 1981) was an American painter influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and known for his nudes, still lifes, and portraits of attractive women and Hollywood stars. Noted art critic Henry McBride called Philipp one of America's top six painters of his generation. He was an instructor of painting at the Art Students League of New York for 33 years, the American artist Itshak Holtz was a student of Philipp. Philipp was Secretary of the National Academy of Design, and National Academician, Benjamin Franklin Fellow, Royal Society of Arts in London. He was married to model and fellow artist Rochelle ('Shelly') Post, who frequently posed for him until her death in 1971. His compositions and painting style have been compared to the art of Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Philip won prizes in most of the important exhibitions of his time, and his paintings are in numerous museums and important private collections.

Excellent.