$2,468
Robert Henry Logan (American, 1874-1942) On the Far Side of the Fields Signed "R. Logan" l.r. Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle surface grime. N.B. American Impressionist Robert Henry Logan was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1874. As a young man, he enrolled in Brown and Nichols School in Cambridge, and soon after studied with Frank Benson and Edmund Tarbell at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. After winning the school's top drawing prize in the early 1890s, Logan left to study in Paris at the Sorbonne and the Académie Julian. While in Paris, he met and studied with American artist Robert Henri, who introduced Logan to Canadian artist James Wilson Morrice. Morrice and Logan painted together on their trips to various European nations, including Spain, Germany, Morocco, England, Italy, and Belgium. In 1905, Logan received the Prix de Rome and exhibited at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Françaises in Paris. Five years later, Logan arrived in Massachusetts to open his own studios in both Waltham and Rockport. During this time, Logan also taught student Thomas K. Eaton, who later commented that Logan aimed for the 'big effect' rather than for the mastery of technique. Unfortunately, Logan had little interest in exhibiting his art, secluding his paintings in his son's home up until his death in 1942. Decades later, his paintings were finally rediscovered and were included in exhibits at the Newport Art Association in
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-17
