1882 - 1972

Essentials

The Accidental Painter

Robert Tabor's journey into the world of fine art began unexpectedly at the age of 51. Originally a traveling paint salesman from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his path shifted during the Great Depression in 1933. Following the accidental damage of a reproduction of Winslow Homer's The Herring Net, Tabor turned to his own canvas. Though his initial attempts were discarded as failures, he eventually gained the respect of his family and found a place within the Public Works of Art Project. Despite the reservations of Grant Wood, who admitted it was against his better judgment to accept him, Tabor's talent emerged through works like Vendue, which depicted an Iowa farm being sold.

Legacy and Notable Works

Tabor's career spanned several decades, marked by significant recognition and diverse subject matter. His work Vendue was exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and was displayed at the White House, having previously been shown at the Museum of Modern Art. Other notable pieces include:

In his later years, Tabor was active in his community, founding an art society in Oelwein, Iowa, and working to establish an art guild in Olathe, Kansas.

Vprašanja in odgovori

Kako najdem dela umetnika Robert Tabor na določeno temo?

Delo umetnika Robert Tabor lahko raziščete po ključnih besedah na njegovi strani Po ključnih besedah, kjer vsaka ključna beseda združuje sorodna dela.

Ali obstaja pregled vseh motivov, ki jih je Robert Tabor naslikal?

Delo umetnika Robert Tabor lahko raziskujete po temah na njegovi strani Atlas motivov.

Kje so dela umetnika Robert Tabor razvrščena po tehniki?

Vsa dela umetnika Robert Tabor v določeni tehniki si lahko ogledate na njegovi strani Vse tehnike.

V katerem zgodovinskem obdobju je delal/a Robert Tabor?

Robert Tabor je deloval v obdobju Modern. To obdobje umetnikovo dejavnost umešča v zgodovinski okvir.

Test your eye

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

Vprašanje 1:
At what age did Robert Tabor begin his painting career?
Vprašanje 2:
Which artist ran the Iowa branch of the Public Works of Art Project and allowed Tabor to join?
Vprašanje 3:
Which painting by Tabor was displayed at the White House?
Vprašanje 4:
Where is the sketch of the mural 'Postman in Storm' held?
Vprašanje 5:
What did Tabor's final major painting, 'Discovery', depict?