Robert Colquhoun's most famous painting is Encounter (1942). With Two Irish People (1947) and Woman with Leaping Cat (1945), it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 35 works by Robert Colquhoun; the 35 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026.
In the evocative landscape of mid-century British art, few works capture the tension between simplicity and profound emotion as effectively as Robert Colquhoun’s Seated Woman and Cat. Painted in 1946, this striking oil on canvas serves as a masterclass in early modernism, blending the structural rigor of Cubism with the raw, visceral energy of Expressionism. The composition immediately commands attention through its bold, geometric architecture, where flattened planes and sharp…
In the evocative realm of mid-century British Expressionism, few works capture the raw, psychological tension of the human condition as poignantly as Robert Colquhoun’s 1947 masterpiece, Woman in a Blue Hat. This striking portrait serves as a profound window into the artist's ability to transmute simple observation into deep emotional resonance. At first glance, the viewer is met with a bold, chromatic confrontation: the vibrant, almost aggressive yellow of the…
The Lock Gate is a captivating oil on canvas painting created by the renowned artist Robert Colquhoun in 1942. Measuring 39 x 58 cm, this artwork is currently housed at the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre in the United Kingdom. As a prominent figure in the British art scene, Colquhoun's works are highly regarded for their unique blend of realism and modernism. Composition and Style The Lock Gate painting features a…
The oil painting titled Woman with a Circus Goat was executed by the artist Robert Colquhoun. This work dates to 1948. It is currently held within the British Council Collection.
In the evocative realm of mid-century British expressionism, few works capture the pulse of the natural world with as much kinetic energy as Robert Colquanno’s 1942 masterpiece, Tomato Plants. At first glance, the canvas presents a lush, sprawling forest scene, yet beneath its vibrant surface lies a complex tapestry of movement and light. The composition is anchored by a magnificent tree adorned with luminous yellow leaves, a brilliant focal point…
In the evocative oil painting Woman and Goat, created in 1948 by the visionary British artist Robert Colquhoun, we are invited into a moment of profound, quiet intimacy.…
In the quiet corners of mid-century British expressionism, few works capture the profound weight of human connection quite like Robert Colquhoun’s The Students. Painted in 1947, this evocative…
Seeded Plants is an oil painting by the artist Robert Colquhoun. Created in 1942, this work functions as a landscape of emotion. The composition utilizes organic forms and…
The Weeping Woman by Robert Colquhoun is a poignant oil on canvas painting that showcases the artist's ability to convey deep emotions through his work. Created in 1948,…
The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Robert Colquhoun | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Council Collection |
London | 4 | Woman in a Blue Hat, Woman with a Circus Goat, Weaving Army Cloth |
 County Hall |
Leicester | 3 | Seated Figure, The Goatherd, The Peasant Woman |
 Arts Council Collection |
London | 2 | Seated Woman and Cat, Church Lench |
 Jerwood Gallery |
Hastings | 1 | Two Irish People |
 Government Art Collection |
London | 1 | Tomato Plants |
 The Fleming Collection |
London | 1 | Head Study |
 Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum And Galleries |
Aberystwyth | 1 | The Potato Diggers |
 Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art |
Middlesbrough | 1 | Man with a Donkey Saddle |
From 1940 to 1952, Robert Colquhoun's career fits into 13 years, little more than a decade: here it is year by year, with the most famous paintings of each year.
The Lock Gate is a captivating oil on canvas painting created by the renowned artist Robert Colquhoun in 1942. Measuring 39 x 58 cm, this artwork is currently…
In the evocative realm of mid-century British expressionism, few works capture the pulse of the natural world with as much kinetic energy as Robert Colquanno’s 1942 masterpiece, Tomato…
In the evocative landscape of mid-century British art, few works capture the tension between simplicity and profound emotion as effectively as Robert Colquhoun’s Seated Woman and Cat. Painted…
In the evocative realm of mid-century British Expressionism, few works capture the raw, psychological tension of the human condition as poignantly as Robert Colquhoun’s 1947 masterpiece, Woman in…
In the quiet corners of mid-century British expressionism, few works capture the profound weight of human connection quite like Robert Colquhoun’s The Students. Painted in 1947, this evocative…
The oil painting titled Woman with a Circus Goat was executed by the artist Robert Colquhoun. This work dates to 1948. It is currently held within the British…
In the evocative oil painting Woman and Goat, created in 1948 by the visionary British artist Robert Colquhoun, we are invited into a moment of profound, quiet intimacy.…
Encounter (1942). Next come Two Irish People (1947) and Woman with Leaping Cat (1945).
28 years old: Encounter dates from 1942 and Robert Colquhoun was born in 1914.
Encounter, Two Irish People, Woman with Leaping Cat, Seated Figure, Seated Woman and Cat, Woman in a Blue Hat, The Lock Gate, Woman with a Circus Goat, Tomato Plants and Head Study. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 35 works by Robert Colquhoun, dated from 1940 to 1952.
Most of them are in British Council Collection (London), County Hall (Leicester) and Arts Council Collection (London). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1942: 5 of the 35 works on this page date from then, among them Encounter.
The earliest on this page is Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962), Artist, Self Portrait (1940), the latest Costume for Donald (in a Palace Scene) (1952).
Women (6), Melancholy mood (3) and Geometric forms (3), among the 35 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas: 5 of the 35 works on this page.
Cubism and Expressionism, as the paintings on this page show.
Woman in a Blue Hat, Woman with a Circus Goat and Weaving Army Cloth are among the 4 works on this page held by the British Council Collection, London.
