Lot 173: AR Robert Sawyers A.R.C.A. (British, 1923-2002) If the Cap Fits

Robert Sawyers A.R.C.A. (British, 1923-2002)
If the Cap Fits oil on board71 x 122cm (27 15/16 x 48 1/16in).

Provenance: The Estate of the ArtistBorn in Peckham, London, Robert Sawyers knew from a young age that he aspired to be an artist. He was accepted age 16 to the Beckenham School of Art, going on to study at the Royal College of Art from 1942. He later taught at Leeds College of Art and Middlesborough College of Art, going on to travel extensively – including to Jamaica and Cuba – and to teach in these exotic locations too. Artistically, he trod his own path, only accepting commissions for subjects he personally wanted to paint, focussing primarily on his own artistic fulfilment more than any commercial success. He exhibited at, amongst others, the Royal Academy of Arts, London and the New English Art Club. His witty and inventive compositions demonstrate a uniquely humorous artistic talent.