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Milton Rosmer, by Robert John Swan, paint, 1938

Milton Rosmer

Robert John Swan

1938

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Milton Rosmer is a 1938 paint by Robert John Swan, a Magic Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Robert John Swan
When & what style?
1938 · Magic Realism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting is a portrait of a man with a receding hairline and a green shirt, adorned with a red tie. The background is a warm brown color. The man's face is turned to the right, and his expression is serious. The artist has used a realistic style to depict the subject. This painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1938 oil portrait depicts Milton Rosmer in a three-quarter view, showing his head and shoulders, with his gaze directed to the viewer's right against an ochre background. He is dressed in a green shirt and a red tie, and the work is signed by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Robert John Swan

Robert John Swan painted portraits of real people in mid-20th-century Britain. His brush captured figures like Milton Rosmer in 1938 and Beatrix Fielden-Kaye in 1939, along with Lindsay Kemp in a 1962 portrait titled…

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