Robin Philipson Paintings

Scottish, 1916-1992

Sir Robert (Robin) James Philipson RA PPRSA FRSE RSW (Robin Philipson) was a seminal figure in the history of 20th-century Scottish painting. His influence was tangible on his peers and students alike, both through the dissemination of his very individual style and the encouragement he gave his many pupils. Philipson studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1936 to 1940 and joined the staff in 1947. During the Second World War, he served in India and Burma with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. His early subjects were mainly landscapes, still lifes and interiors, which showed a debt to Oskar Kokoshka whose work Philipson had studied in depth. He was also close to Sir William George Gillies and John Maxwell, who were co-members of a group known as the Edinburgh School, which also included Anne Redpath and William MacTaggart. In the 1950s, Philipson was influenced by American Abstract Expressionism. It was at this time that he worked on his famous cockfighting series. He had his first solo show at Aitken Dott & Son (The Scottish Gallery) in 1954. Like many Scottish artists of his generation, Philipson was well-known for his bold colors, heavy impasto and his free use of paint, yet, he always retained a precise figurative element within his work. In 1960, Philipson visited Amiens Cathedral in Northern France. Gothic architecture, combined with stained-glass windows, provided the source for a number of paintings of church interiors and crucifixions during this period. Philipson was a hugely popular figure within the Scottish and English art worlds and was elected an Honorary Royal Academician. His work has featured in several important and influential shows, including "Seven Scottish Painters” at the IBM Gallery of Art and Science in New York. He was knighted for his services to the arts in Scotland. Philipson was President of the Royal Scottish Academy from 1973 to 1983.

Artist: Robin Philipson

Robin PhilipsonWomen Observed - Scottish art Edinburgh Expressionist artist nude oil painting, 1970

$13,025Sale Price|20% Off

Women Observed - Scottish art Edinburgh Expressionist artist nude oil painting

By Robin Philipson

Located in Hagley, England

A superb oil on panel nude portrait by the noted Scottish artist Sir Robin Philipson PRSA. A fabulous painting painted circa 1970, the composition three women in various states of un...

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1970s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil

American School Signed Trompe L'Oeil Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting, C. mid 1900s

$746Sale Price|25% Off

H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in

American School Signed Trompe L'Oeil Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted American school modernist painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Nicely framed. Image size, 16L x 20H.

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1940s Realist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Large Nude Woman Interior Framed Oil Painting, 1940

$1,495

H 46 in W 37 in D 2 in

Vintage American Impressionist Large Nude Woman Interior Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist nude woman portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. ...

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1940s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Charles Baskerville, Jr.Signed Antique American Realist Nude Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting, 1930

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 34 in D 2 in

Signed Antique American Realist Nude Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 26 by 34 inches overall and 20 by 28 painting alone. In excellent condition. Handsomely framed in a period ar...

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1930s Realist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting, 1930

$995

H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school impressionist nude interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall...

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1930s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting, 1930

$995

H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school impressionist nude interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall...

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1930s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting, 1930

$995

H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school impressionist nude interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall...

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1930s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting, 1930

$995

H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school impressionist nude interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall...

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1930s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Modernist Artist Studio Nude Women Portrait Framed Oil Painting, 1960

$380Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 23 in D 2 in

Vintage American Modernist Artist Studio Nude Women Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist artist studio scene. Framed. Oil and watercolor on paper. Signed. Image size, 22.5H by 17.5L.

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1960s Modern Robin Philipson Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Joseph KleitschStudio Interior - Interior Oil on Canvas Painting with Figure, 1918, 1918

$275,000

H 30 in W 40 in

Studio Interior - Interior Oil on Canvas Painting with Figure, 1918

By Joseph Kleitsch

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Joseph Kleitsch’s Studio Interior (1918) is a compelling early work that reflects the artist’s academic-realist foundation and marks a pivotal moment just before his relocation from ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Henry R. RittenbergMeditation, Oil, Figurative, Nude, Impressionist, Early 20th Century

$6,500

H 28 in W 22 in

Meditation, Oil, Figurative, Nude, Impressionist, Early 20th Century

By Henry R. Rittenberg

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Henry R. Rittenberg, a native of Libau, Latvia, studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and continued to live and work in Philadelphia and New York for the majority of his ca...

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1910s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Quang Ho"Bathroom Window" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting, 2024

$3,700

H 24.5 in W 18.5 in

"Bathroom Window" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting

By Quang Ho

Located in Denver, CO

Quang Ho's "Bathroom Window" (2024) is a beautiful impressionist nude portrait of a woman drying off in the bathroom, with sunlight shining dimly through a window behind her. About...

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2010s Impressionist Robin Philipson Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Framed Artist Studio Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting, 1950

$636Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 21 in D 2 in

Antique American School Framed Artist Studio Nude Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist interior scene with a nude woman oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 22L x 26H.

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1960s Modern Robin Philipson Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Robin PhilipsonBlue Totem - Scottish exhibited 1960's Abstract art, 1963

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H 42 in W 30 in D 2 in

Blue Totem - Scottish exhibited 1960's Abstract art

By Robin Philipson

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning much exhibited Scottish Abstract painting is by noted seminal artist Robin Philipson. It was painted circa 1963 in gouache and mixed media. The palette is one of vibran...

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1960s Abstract Robin Philipson Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache

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