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Robert McIntosh Paintings

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
Medium: Watercolor
Ancient Future
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Just discovered, a rare, surrealist painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first p...
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1940s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Watercolor

Fish Metropolis
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Just discovered, a rare, mixed media watercolor painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, inclu...
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1940s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Watercolor

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 Paintings

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Watercolor

The Red Box Car WWII
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just discovered, "Red Box Car WWII", by American artist Robert McIntosh (1916 - 2010.) Robert McIntosh won first prize at the Los ...
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1940s American Realist Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

City Hall
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just discovered, extremely rare modernist still life, Trio", by American artist Robert McIntosh (1916 - 2010.) Robert McIntosh won first prize at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1948; this painting is from the series that won this award in Los Angeles, and again at the San Francisco Museum of Art in 1949. "City Hall...
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1930s American Realist Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Clouds in Culver City
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original watercolor by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1948. "Clouds in Culver City...
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1940s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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San Pedro Harbor
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original watercolor by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1948. "The Red Boxcar...
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1940s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Watercolor

The Red Boxcar
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original watercolor by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1948. "The Red Boxcar...
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1940s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Watercolor

Stream in Stockton
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throughout his lifetime, including first prize awarded ...
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1930s Robert McIntosh Paintings

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Watercolor

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Robert Mcintosh paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Robert McIntosh paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, green, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Robert McIntosh in paint, oil paint, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Robert McIntosh paintings, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Darius Yektai, Dmitri Wright, and Masri Hayssam. Robert McIntosh paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $25,000, while the average work can sell for $15,500.

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