Robert Weaver
General George Custer Original Artwork , 1970
Oil on Masonite
20 × 15 in | 50.8 × 38.1 cm
Copyright The Artist
$ 12,500.00
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The history of American Illustration is filled with battle scenes. Rarely, if ever, have we seen an illustration of raw combat executed in an expressionist style like this. Robert Weaver...
The history of American Illustration is filled with battle scenes.
Rarely, if ever, have we seen an illustration of raw combat executed in
an expressionist style like this. Robert Weaver gets it right: the style
matches the subject matter and narrative. The painting's frenetic,
emotionally charged brushstrokes and distorted, exaggerated forms echo
the frenzied nature of attacking combatants. As an illustration, this is
truly an innovative work. In depicting Gen. George Custer's last stand,
Weaver's work reveals the moment's raw energy and emotional urgency,
evoking profound internal moods, psychological states, and existential
anxiety. But the creativity does not end there; the artist uses a
sand-like texture on the picture's surface that brings the work closer
to the event's earthiness and grit. Signed lower right. Framed size 23 x
18
Rarely, if ever, have we seen an illustration of raw combat executed in
an expressionist style like this. Robert Weaver gets it right: the style
matches the subject matter and narrative. The painting's frenetic,
emotionally charged brushstrokes and distorted, exaggerated forms echo
the frenzied nature of attacking combatants. As an illustration, this is
truly an innovative work. In depicting Gen. George Custer's last stand,
Weaver's work reveals the moment's raw energy and emotional urgency,
evoking profound internal moods, psychological states, and existential
anxiety. But the creativity does not end there; the artist uses a
sand-like texture on the picture's surface that brings the work closer
to the event's earthiness and grit. Signed lower right. Framed size 23 x
18