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1919 Toronto, Ontario - 1986. Known for: Back yard scenes, rural landscapes, and portrait painting.
Ross Robertshaw (1919 – 1986) (1). A Canadian painter, Ross Robertshaw was born in Toronto, Ontario, where he lived until 1973 when he became a full-time painter and moved to Buckhorn, Ontario (about... Read full biography
Ross Robertshaw (1919 – 1986) (1). A Canadian painter, Ross Robertshaw was born in Toronto, Ontario, where he lived until 1973 when he became a full-time painter and moved to Buckhorn, Ontario (about 80 miles northeast of Toronto), where he established a studio in his home and opened Rockcroft... Read full biography
Ross Robertshaw (1919 – 1986) (1). A Canadian painter, Ross Robertshaw was born in Toronto, Ontario, where he lived until 1973 when he became a full-time painter and moved to Buckhorn, Ontario (about 80 miles northeast of Toronto), where he established a studio in his home and opened Rockcroft Gallery, next door, to sell his works. His primary medium was oil paint on Masonite* or canvas. His subjects included backyards, urban scenes, wilderness and rural landscapes, and portraits. The painting... Read full biography
Ross Robertshaw (1919 – 1986) (1). A Canadian painter, Ross Robertshaw was born in Toronto, Ontario, where he lived until 1973 when he became a full-time painter and moved to Buckhorn, Ontario (about 80 miles northeast of Toronto), where he established a studio in his home and opened Rockcroft Gallery, next door, to sell his works. His primary medium was oil paint on Masonite* or canvas. His subjects included backyards, urban scenes, wilderness and rural landscapes, and portraits. The painting locations are primarily in Toronto, Haliburton, and Algonquin Park. His styles were Expressionism*, Fauvism*, and Plein-Air Painting*. His askART auction record has many excellent illustrations of his work. Robertshaw was a self-taught painter; he... Read full biography
Ross Robertshaw (1919 – 1986) (1). A Canadian painter, Ross Robertshaw was born in Toronto, Ontario, where he lived until 1973 when he became a full-time painter and moved to Buckhorn, Ontario (about 80 miles northeast of Toronto), where he established a studio in his home and opened Rockcroft Gallery, next door, to sell his works. His primary medium was oil paint on Masonite* or canvas. His subjects included backyards, urban scenes, wilderness and rural landscapes, and portraits. The painting locations are primarily in Toronto, Haliburton, and Algonquin Park. His styles were Expressionism*, Fauvism*, and Plein-Air Painting*. His askART auction record has many excellent illustrations of his work. Robertshaw was a self-taught painter; he worked at Eaton’s (then a famous department store chain) for 19 years until 1973 when he turned to painting full-time. His wor... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Painting, Fine Art
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Media
Art Style
- •Expressive, Expressionist, Expressionism
- •Fauve, Fauvism, Strong, Vivid Coloration