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Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

American, 1916-2010

For more than seven decades, artist Robert McIntosh expressed his joy for life through drawing and painting. His approach to visual art ran the spectrum, from bold, monochromatic landscapes to vibrant renderings that are alive with color, never confining his work to a single style. Whether using surreal abstract scenes to evoke ephemeral thought or realism for portraits, McIntosh brought the canvas to life with masterful skill. 

McIntosh was born in 1916 in Vallejo, California, near San Francisco. By the time he was 10, he had a passion for painting. His creative interests intensified when his family moved to Stockton, California, when he was 12, just a few blocks from a local art museum. He visited the museum often, feeding his desire for artistic knowledge.

In 1934, McIntosh received a scholarship to the Pasadena Art Center School of Design. Soon, he was taking commissions to paint portraits. Not long after, notable museums in the state began exhibiting his work, including the San Francisco Museum of Art (now the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento.

During the Great Depression, McIntosh worked at Disney Studios, creating background art for animated films. In 1940, he married fellow Disney artist Helen Nerbovig. The military drafted him in 1942, and he worked for the U.S. Army Air Force at Hal Roach Studios. After the war, McIntosh split his time between freelance work for animation studios, like Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera, and work on his art, which was exhibited annually at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

McIntosh continued to paint and sketch throughout his career, consistently producing works of diverse media. He experimented with Expressionism, Cubism, Impressionism and collage. He lived and worked in Bel Air, California, until he died in 2010. Through his many decades of creative expression, McIntosh left a body of work that continues to be treasured by collectors today.

On 1stDibs, find Robert McIntosh’s figurative paintings, landscapes and drawings and watercolors.

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Artist: Robert McIntosh
The French Model
By Robert McIntosh
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Presenting a rare, early original drawing, "The French Model", by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibi...
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1930s Art Deco Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Auto Portrait
By Robert McIntosh
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A rare, early original self portrait by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) Robert McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throu...
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1930s Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Lillies
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a magnificent early watercolor by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010.) Lillies, is an original watercolor on paper, signed, painted in 1936, currently unframed with an image dimension of 10.5 x 15 inches, excellent original condition, acquired directly from the personal collection of the artist. Please contact our West Hollywood gallery...
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1930s Realist Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Mademoiselle
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original figurative charcoal by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) Robert McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including fi...
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1930s Art Deco Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

Hat in Hand
By Robert McIntosh
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A rare, early original drawing by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded a...
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1930s Robert McIntosh Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

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Find a wide variety of authentic Robert McIntosh figurative drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert McIntosh in graphite, paper, pencil and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1930s and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Robert McIntosh figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Thelma Terrell, Paul de Cayeux, and David Edward Byrd . Robert McIntosh figurative drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $14,500 and tops out at $16,500, while the average work can sell for $15,500.

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