Provence

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Barbara Robinson was born in London in 1928. Daughter of Major William Lloyd Jones, Senior Captain of Invalids, she grew up living at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the retirement residence for soldiers. At 15, she began studies at the Slade School of Art. In 1946 she married George Walter Robinson (died 1981) who was later a lecturer in Japanese History in London. In the mid 1950s the couple lived in Japan which proved to be influential on Barbara’s work. In 1957 they moved to Vic-le-Fesq in Provence, France where Barbara has lived ever since. She has enjoyed a successful artistic career, with her work purchased by public and private alike. In 2008 she was awarded the Medal of the French National Assembly.

Places

France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence

Subjects

topography, landscape C20th, tree, hill, wall

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Barbara Robinson (1928 - )

Title

Provence

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 137.00 cm, width: 91.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the New Art Centre, July 1962

Inscription

None ; CANVAS BEARS LABEL VERSO: NEW ART CENTRE / Barbara Robinson / "Provence" / 90 guineas / 41 Sloane St, London SW1.

GAC number

5867