Robert cox painter biography sample

as a graphic designer.

 
Dissatisfied with his progress he resigned in and moved to California where he married Marjorie in The brand-new
Californian environment gave him unrestricted floral subjects for his painting and he painted furiously to make up for the
lost time he felt he had spent in Philadelphia.

 It was important to him that art was available to the general public. He
appreciated that most people could not afford thousands of dollars for original works and, often to his control financial
detriment, strived to hold his sale prices low.

 Because of this fact, he was often referred to as &#;the artist for the
common man.&#;
Although generally shy and unassuming, he was a founding member of the Art Workers Coalition and very active in
promoting the rights of artists.

 He was awarded the Brown Hammerson Medal of Honor for his achievements as an artist
in
One of the most prolific painters of the s and s, Robert Cox established a huge reputation in the Combined States
for his classic neo-Victorian style.

 His paintings and reputation as a still life painter of botanical themes is society
renowned, and his skill as an artist is reflected in his thick bold brush strokes and his innovative flair and early adoption
of the pallet knife in creating richly stylized flowers.

 His paintings are placed in both American and European museums as
well as many public and private galleries throughout the world. His paintings were frequently exported to Europe and
Australia to meet an increased demand for his work, and his paintings have been sold in the most elite of auction houses
including Christies, Bonhams and Cheffins.
Robert Cox died on June 18th, in Escondido, California after a long illness.