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Robert Kenneth WhiteRobert Kenneth White “Dog with Bird House” Whimsical Contemporary Oil Painting2018
2018
$6,200
£4,724.51
€5,448.67
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ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (B. 1950) – “DOG WITH BIRD HOUSE”
Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Left ⚜ Frameless Display
A CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURATIVE ANIMAL PAINTING
A composed and thoughtful oil painting from 2018, Dog with Bird House presents a seated black dog rendered with calm attentiveness against a warm ochre ground. Suspended above is a winged birdhouse, introducing a symbolic element that balances realism with gentle imagination. White’s disciplined draftsmanship anchors the composition, while the simplified background and repeating circular motifs establish rhythm and visual clarity.
The work invites reflection without forcing narrative, allowing the viewer to engage with themes of loyalty, shelter, and quiet curiosity. The square format and restrained palette give the painting a strong contemporary presence.
WHY COLLECT THIS WORK?
✓ Strong example of Robert Kenneth White’s figurative animal paintings
✓ Balanced square composition well suited for modern interiors
✓ Combines realism with subtle symbolic narrative
✓ Hand-signed original oil painting by an established American realist
ARTWORK DETAILS:
▸ Title: Dog with Bird House
▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White (b. 1950)
▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas
▸ Year of Creation: 2018
▸ Signature: Hand Signed Lower Left
▸ Provenance: Private Collection
▸ Country of Origin: United States
▸ Dimensions:
— ◼︎ Canvas Size: 36 x 36 x 0.875 inches
▸ Condition: Excellent, commensurate with age
▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame
INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION:
✓ Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Artist Biography Document
THE ARTIST:
Robert Kenneth White is a celebrated American painter known for luminous landscapes, coastal scenes, vineyards, architectural studies, and figurative realism. Raised in Salinas, California, his early exposure to the Monterey region shaped a lifelong devotion to observing and depicting the natural world with clarity and restraint.
“I don’t paint what is inside of me; I paint what I see outside of me,” White has said. “I’m an observer. If I see something and I feel an affinity for it, something just clicks in my head.” That instinctive relationship with subject matter drives a body of work grounded in direct observation, refined composition, and disciplined use of light.
White’s influences span from the light-driven techniques of Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent to the narrative clarity of Norman Rockwell and the classical richness of Rembrandt. His paintings are held in collections by Fairmont Hotels, The Four Seasons, Bank of America, and Toyota, and have been acquired by collectors such as Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Cher, and Michael Douglas.
- Creator:Robert Kenneth White (1950, American)
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 0.875 in (2.23 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:This artwork is well-preserved and in excellent condition commensurate with its age.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1015981stDibs: LU2843217473312
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