Robert Whiting
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My interest in the style of Hudson River School has greatly influenced my work and I have endeavored to combine this love of landscape painting in my figurative work. Having been introduced to trompe l’oeil through the works of Harnett, van Hoogstraten, Peto, and most recently Haberle, I combine both landscape painting and my own particular brand of humor into most of my work. Since my retirement and our move to our Florida Studio the landscapes may have changed but the love of landscape painting continues albeit with more focus on color. My goal is to create greater illusions, reflecting more current themes while paying homage to the old masters. The objective is not only to deceive the viewer but to also entertain them with subtle humor and sometimes glimpses into my life.
Robert has participated in numerous exhibitions including; Southern Vermont Art Center- Solo Show 2019, Southern Vermont Art Center- Solo Show 2015, Vero Beach Artists Guild- Invited Artist exhibition 2018, Vero Beach Art Club- Juried exhibition 2019/Awarded Silver, Exhibit- Shirt Factory Gallery (Two Whiting’s), Still Life Exhibit- Albany Center Gallery, Solo Show- Redux Gallery, Dorset VT, Guild of Adirondack Artists- 2017-2021, Crandall Library- Exhibiting works Robert and Susan Whiting- 2020, ASA Landscapes for Landsakes 2016, Artisan Trails in Washington County 2018-2021, Lower Adirondack Art Center Members Exhibit 2017-2018