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'''Robert Paul''' (1906–1979) was a [[Rhodesia]]n [[abstract art|abstract painter]].
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'''Robert Fowler Paul''' (12 March 1906 – September 1980) was a [[Rhodesia]]n landscape painter.


Paul joined the Rhodesian police force, the [[British South Africa Police]], in 1927, and during patrols in his early years became enamored of the local landscape. Self-taught as an artist, he would often bring his [[sketchbook]] along on his trips, recording the passing countryside. He was encouraged to paint by [[John Piper]] and [[Ivon Hitchens]], who introduced him to the work of [[Georges Braque]] and other painters. Paul retired from the force in 1951 to paint full-time. He was considered the foremost painter in Rhodesia until his death in 1979; his works can be found in the [[National Gallery of Zimbabwe]].
Paul was born in [[Sutton, Surrey]], England. He joined the Rhodesian police force, the [[British South Africa Police]], in 1927, and during patrols in his early years became enamoured of the local landscape. Self-taught as an artist, he would often bring his [[sketchbook]] along on his trips, recording the passing countryside. He was encouraged to paint by [[John Piper (artist)|John Piper]] and [[Ivon Hitchens]], who introduced him to the work of [[Georges Braque]] and other painters. Paul retired from the force in 1951 to paint full-time. He was considered the foremost painter in Rhodesia until his death in 1979; his works can be found in the [[National Gallery of Zimbabwe]].<ref>[https://archive.org/details/galleryartmagazi157121994199519961997gall ''Gallery: the art magazine from Gallery Delta'' (1994)]</ref>


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==Further reading==
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* Arnold, Marion, 1981/82: ''Four Zimbabwean Painters''; ''Arts Zimbabwe'' No. 2
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* Black, Colin, 1970: ''Profile: Robert Paul - Hose that Canvas Down!'' in ''Illustrated Life Rhodesia'' 9 April 1970
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1906
* Bradshaw, Brian, 1978: ''Robert Paul''; ''Arts Rhodesia'' No. 1
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* Lynton, Norbet, 1993: ''Landscape as Experience and Vision. Towards a New Landscape''. London: Bernard Jacobson Limited.
| DATE OF DEATH = 1979

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Latest revision as of 22:47, 12 April 2022

Robert Fowler Paul (12 March 1906 – September 1980) was a Rhodesian landscape painter.

Paul was born in Sutton, Surrey, England. He joined the Rhodesian police force, the British South Africa Police, in 1927, and during patrols in his early years became enamoured of the local landscape. Self-taught as an artist, he would often bring his sketchbook along on his trips, recording the passing countryside. He was encouraged to paint by John Piper and Ivon Hitchens, who introduced him to the work of Georges Braque and other painters. Paul retired from the force in 1951 to paint full-time. He was considered the foremost painter in Rhodesia until his death in 1979; his works can be found in the National Gallery of Zimbabwe.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Gallery: the art magazine from Gallery Delta (1994)

Further reading

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  • Arnold, Marion, 1981/82: Four Zimbabwean Painters; Arts Zimbabwe No. 2
  • Black, Colin, 1970: Profile: Robert Paul - Hose that Canvas Down! in Illustrated Life Rhodesia 9 April 1970
  • Bradshaw, Brian, 1978: Robert Paul; Arts Rhodesia No. 1
  • Lynton, Norbet, 1993: Landscape as Experience and Vision. Towards a New Landscape. London: Bernard Jacobson Limited.


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