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Robert Andrew Parker — Portrait
Robert Andrew Parker — Portrait
Robert Andrew Parker — Portrait
Robert Andrew Parker — Portrait
Robert Andrew Parker

Portrait

1955

This delicate ink drawing on paper presents a seated figure rendered in fluid, economical line work characteristic of mid twentieth century figurative practice. The composition emphasizes gestural mark making over descriptive detail, with the artist capturing the essential form and posture of the sitter through minimalist linework. The work reflects the modernist approach to portraiture that emerged in the 1950s, where psychological presence was suggested through abbreviated formal means rather than naturalistic rendering. The pale cream paper and sparse ink application create an intimate, unfinished quality that invites contemplation of the subject's presence.

Medium
ink on paper
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 224. Signed and dated to lower left 'Robert Andrew Parker VI.

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A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 224

For Sale

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Robert Andrew Parker, Portrait, 1955

This delicate ink drawing on paper presents a seated figure rendered in fluid, economical line work characteristic of mid twentieth century figurative practice. The composition emphasizes gestural mark making over descriptive detail, with the artist capturing the essential form and posture of the sitter through minimalist linework. The work reflects the modernist approach to portraiture that emerged in the 1950s, where psychological presence was suggested through abbreviated formal means rather than naturalistic rendering. The pale cream paper and sparse ink application create an intimate, unfinished quality that invites contemplation of the subject's presence.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 63.2 x 36.8 cm
Year
1955
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Seated Figure, Twentieth Century, Modernist Drawing, Gallery Art, Gestural Mark Making, Line Drawing, Sketch, Expressive Line, Portraiture, Paper, Figurative Art, Ink On Paper, Portrait, American Art, Figure Drawing, Black Ink, 1950s, Human Figure, Minimalist Style, Contemporary Drawing

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