Summer Harvest by Robert Arthur Wilson - c 1935 by Mid-Century Modern Alternatives

A charming composition, reminiscent of John Nash and Eric Ravilious. Signed lower right-facing 

Robert Arthur Wilson was born in Sunderland in 1884. He attended evening
classes at the Sunderland School of Art where, in 1907, he was awarded a
scholarship to study at the Royal College of Art (RCA).

In 1911 he was awarded a bursary from the RCA which enabled him to enrol at
the Académie Julian in Paris. The influence of the French avant-garde movement
was evident in his work, using bold colours and abstract designs.

He returned to England and in 1919 his work was featured as part of a significant
exhibition by the Allied Artists’ Association at the London Group. The following years
saw him continue his abstract exploration of colour theory. Whilst in his 30’s he began to
favour a more naturalistic style which focused on rural scenes painted in more traditional
methods. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1930, and also with the London Salon, the
Redfern Gallery and the Society of Graphic Artists. Robert died in 1979, after a long and successful career.