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Painter, Sculptor, b. 1937 - d. 1966

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  • BOB THOMPSON (1936-1966). La Gamme d'Amour. oil on canvas18 x 24 in. (45.7
    Feb. 27, 2025

    BOB THOMPSON (1936-1966). La Gamme d'Amour. oil on canvas18 x 24 in. (45.7

    Est: $250,000 - $350,000

    BOB THOMPSON (1936-1966). La Gamme d'Amour. oil on canvas18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak bowl,
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak bowl,

    Est: £150 - £250

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak bowl, of typical form, the exterior rim with adzed finish and carved mouse signature 16cm diameter

    Cheffins
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak ashtray,
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak ashtray,

    Est: £70 - £100

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn, a carved English oak ashtray, a carved English oak ashtray with concave bowl and grooved cigarette holders, carved mouse signature to the top 2 x 10 x 7.5cm

    Cheffins
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TRINKET BOX
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TRINKET BOX

    Est: £300 - £400

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TRINKET BOX of typical rectangular form, the lift-off lid with carved mouse signature, adzed. 18.5cm long, 11cm wide The ears of the mouse are intact. In generally good condition.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL

    Est: £200 - £300

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL circular with an adzed exterior, carved mouse signature, good burrs. 16cm diameter

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE with four adjustable shelves, carved mouse signature, adzed. 122cm high, 84cm wide, 26cm deep

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK DOUBLE HALL SEAT
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK DOUBLE HALL SEAT

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK DOUBLE HALL SEAT with panel backs, carved mouse signature. 107cm high, 125cm long

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK HALL SEAT
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK HALL SEAT

    Est: £500 - £700

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK WING-BACK HALL SEAT with panel back, carved mouse signature. 106.5cm high, 65cm wide

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK BOOKCASE
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK BOOKCASE

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK BOOKCASE with four adjustable shelves, carved mouse signature, adzed. 121cm high, 83cm wide, 26cm deep

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TEA TROLLEY
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TEA TROLLEY

    Est: £300 - £400

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK TEA TROLLEY of typical form with two tiers, moving on castors. 75cm high, 85.5cm long, 38cm wide

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE with four pegged adjustable shelves, carved mouse signature. 122cm high, 83.5cm wide, 26cm deep

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK ASHTRAY
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK ASHTRAY

    Est: £50 - £70

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK ASHTRAY of typical form, with carved mouse signature. 10cm by 7.5cm

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD

    Est: £200 - £300

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD of typical form, carved mouse signature to the handle, good colour and grain pattern. 39cm long

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK RONSON TABLE LIGHTER
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK RONSON TABLE LIGHTER

    Est: £250 - £350

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK RONSON TABLE LIGHTER adzed, porthole mouse signature. 10cm long

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK SMOKING CHAIR
    Dec. 11, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK SMOKING CHAIR

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK SMOKING CHAIR slung leather back, straight arms, solid seat and sides, leather-covered seat cushion, with carved mouse signature. Height of back 104cm

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • Balling
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Balling

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection Bob Thompson 1937 - 1966 Balling signed, titled, dated '60 and variously inscribed (on the reverse) oil on panel 39 ½ by 59 ½ in. 100.3 by 151 cm. Executed in 1960.

    Sotheby's
  • Bob Thompson, Bird War
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Bob Thompson, Bird War

    Est: $60,000 - $80,000

    Bob Thompson Bird War 1964 oil on canvas 9 h x 12.125 w in (23 x 31 cm) Signed, titled, dated and inscribed to verso 'B. Thompson '64 N.Y. Bird War'. Provenance: The Artist | Acquired from the previous in 1964 via Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago, Private Collection, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 1965, Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 1966, Estate of Maya and David Friedler, Chicago Exhibited: Bob Thompson: New Paintings, 6 - 30 May 1965, Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a group of four oak napkin rings,
    Oct. 24, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a group of four oak napkin rings,

    Est: £100 - £150

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a group of four oak napkin rings, of octagonal barrel form and each carved with mouse signature 5cm high

    Cheffins
  • Robert Thompson, aka. Mouseman, A tea tray with two mouse handles
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Robert Thompson, aka. Mouseman, A tea tray with two mouse handles

    Est: £200 - £400

    Robert Thompson, aka. Mouseman A tea tray with two mouse handles Oak Property of a gentleman Dimensions: 20 in. (H) x 12 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, FOUR MOUSEMAN OAK NAPKIN RINGS
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, FOUR MOUSEMAN OAK NAPKIN RINGS

    Est: £200 - £300

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, FOUR MOUSEMAN OAK NAPKIN RINGS of typical octagonal form, each with a carved mouse signature. (4) 4.5cm long There are a few flea bites to the mice, but generally, the four are in good condition.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL

    Est: £250 - £350

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL circular with adzed exterior, carved mouse signature, good burrs. 16cm diameter

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD

    Est: £120 - £180

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD of typical oval form, adzed, with a carved mouse signature. 38cm long Some knife marks, Faded/bleached.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A NEST OF THREE MOUSEMAN OAK TABLES
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A NEST OF THREE MOUSEMAN OAK TABLES

    Est: £700 - £900

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A NEST OF THREE MOUSEMAN OAK TABLES of typical form, each with an adzed top and carved mouse signature. 47cm high, 60.5cm wide, 37cm deep

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OCTAGONAL DINING TABLE
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OCTAGONAL DINING TABLE

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK OCTAGONAL DINING TABLE with an adzed top and base, with a carved mouse signature. 73cm high, 135cm wide

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A SET OF SIX MOUSEMAN OAK DINING CHAIRS
    Oct. 09, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A SET OF SIX MOUSEMAN OAK DINING CHAIRS

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A SET OF SIX MOUSEMAN OAK DINING CHAIRS including a pair of carvers, each with a lattice back and a carved mouse signature. (6) Height of back of carvers 90cm high

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Leslie.
    Oct. 03, 2024

    BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Leslie.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Leslie. Felt tip pen and ink on thin cream wove paper, 1965. 254x190 mm; 10x7½ inches. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower right. Provenance: the artist, New York; Carol Thompson, the artist's wife, New York; private collection, New York.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Untitled (Riders).
    Oct. 03, 2024

    BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Untitled (Riders).

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    BOB THOMPSON (1937 - 1966) Untitled (Riders). Felt tip pen and ink on cream wove paper, circa 1962-65. 330x406 mm; 4¼x7 inches. Provenance: the artist, New York; Carol Thompson, the artist's wife, New York; private collection, New York. Exhibited: Vanderwoude Tannebaum Gallery, New York, with the gallery label on the frame back.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Nativity Scene
    Sep. 27, 2024

    Nativity Scene

    Est: $500,000 - $700,000

    Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection Bob Thompson 1937 - 1966 Nativity Scene oil on canvas mounted on Masonite 29 ½ by 75 ¾ in. 74.9 by 193 cm. Executed circa 1964.

    Sotheby's
  • Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) Ladies in Waiting Outside (Study from Piero della Francesca’s Discovery of the Wood of the True Cross and Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba), 1960-61
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) Ladies in Waiting Outside (Study from Piero della Francesca’s Discovery of the Wood of the True Cross and Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba), 1960-61

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) Ladies in Waiting Outside (Study from Piero della Francesca’s Discovery of the Wood of the True Cross and Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba), 1960-61 ink on paper 10 ½ x 8 ¼ in. (26.7 x 21cm)

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson, 1937-1966, untitled
    May. 18, 2024

    Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson, 1937-1966, untitled

    Est: $200,000 - $300,000

    Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson 1937-1966 untitled 1965 oil on canvas 24 x 35-7/8 inches signed and dated; also signed, dated and inscribed NY verso Provenance: private collection, Paris FR

    Black Art Auction
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN BURR OAK DISH TOP STOOL
    May. 08, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN BURR OAK DISH TOP STOOL

    Est: £600 - £800

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN BURR OAK DISH TOP STOOL with nailed and adzed top on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, with carved mouse signature. 37cm high, 38cm wide, 28cm deep It is of wonderful rich colour. There are some shrinkage cracks in the seat. The timber is lovely and dry. There is a small graze to the spine of the mouse. In nice original condition.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • Bob Thompson, Woman with Apple
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Bob Thompson, Woman with Apple

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Bob Thompson Woman with Apple ink on notebook paper 19.5 h x 13.75 w in (50 x 35 cm) Provenance: Aquired directly from the artist, Collection of Herb and Nancy Weingarten | Doyle, New York, Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art, 20 May 2008, Lot 2189 | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • Bob Thompson, Woman Reclining
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Bob Thompson, Woman Reclining

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Bob Thompson Woman Reclining 1963 colored ink on notebook paper 19.625 h x 13.75 w in (50 x 35 cm) Provenance: Aquired directly from the artist, Collection of Herb and Nancy Weingarten | Doyle, New York, Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art, 20 May 2008, Lot 2189 | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A VINTAGE MOUSEMAN OAK NUT DISH
    Mar. 13, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A VINTAGE MOUSEMAN OAK NUT DISH

    Est: £300 - £400

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A VINTAGE MOUSEMAN OAK NUT DISH circular with an adzed exterior, with a nicely carved small mouse signature and good toffee colour. 15cm diameter

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Provincetown Beach Scene
    Feb. 27, 2024

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Provincetown Beach Scene

    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Provincetown Beach Scene Signed and dated ‘Bob Thompson/’60' bottom right, tempera on paper Sheet size: 26 x 39 7/8 in. (66 x 101.3cm) Provenance The Artist. Private Collection. Christie's East, New York, sale of February 22, 1993, lot 132. Acquired directly from the above sale. The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Exhibition “Expressionism: An American Beginning,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts, June 28-July 25, 1985. Literature Ellen M. O'Donnell and Tony Vevers, Expressionism: An American Beginning, an exhibition catalogue, Provincetown: Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 1985. Lot Essay For more information about this artist, please see Lot 53.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Golden Nude
    Feb. 27, 2024

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Golden Nude

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Bob Thompson (American, 1937-1966) - Golden Nude Signed and dated ‘Bob Thompson/’60' upper right, tempera on paper Sheet size: 26 x 39 3/4 in. (66 x 101cm) Provenance The Artist. Private Collection. Christie's East, New York, sale of February 22, 1993, lot 134. Acquired directly from the above sale. The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Exhibition “Expressionism: An American Beginning,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts, June 28-July 25, 1985. Literature Ellen M. O'Donnell and Tony Vevers, Expressionism: An American Beginning, an exhibition catalogue, Provincetown: Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 1985. Lot Essay The present and following lot are both tempera on paper works from the years just after Bob Thompson’s consequential visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts in 1958. Born in 1937, Thompson studied art at the University of Louisville, spending a summer in Provincetown at the suggestion of his professor Mary Spencer Nay, where he forged lasting connections with Red Grooms and other artists. While there he was also introduced to the work of expressionist painter Jan Müller, a German émigré who had passed away just months before the visit. Müller’s figurative style and bold use of color, as well as his study of Old Master paintings, invigorated the younger artist for the remainder of his short career. Painting full-time for just eight years before his death at age 28, Bob Thompson created over one thousand works and reached a prominence within the mainstream New York art world only few African-American artists of his generation achieved. Known for his allegorical paintings with sensual, larger-than-life figures, Thompson mined his art historical knowledge and his close study of classical Old Masters like Masaccio, Piero della Francesca and Goya for powerful imagery that he engaged in his deeply personal expression. In the works on paper from Rothberg’s collection we see the artist exploring his essential themes, the nude in the landscape and the silhouetted figure on horseback, with strong diagonals and intense expressionist brushstrokes. The works balance between abstraction and figuration, their dynamic surfaces engaging the viewer’s eye in playful and energetic ways upon each engagement with them. Bob Thompson was once quoted as saying: “My painting has no style–it constantly changes– simply different images. My criterion is the integrity of the projection. I love all things that look the way I feel!” and those feelings continue to resonate in works such as these.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak coffer,
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak coffer,

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak coffer, the adzed hinged rectangular top above an eight-panelled front raised on waisted octagonal feet, carved mouse signature 46 x 136 x 39cm

    Cheffins
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a burr oak topped stool,
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a burr oak topped stool,

    Est: £600 - £800

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, a burr oak topped stool, the dished rectangular seat on four shaped supports united by stretchers, carved mouse signature to leg 35.5 x 40.5 x 28cm

    Cheffins
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, two kidney-shaped oak tripod stools,
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, two kidney-shaped oak tripod stools,

    Est: £300 - £600

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, two kidney-shaped oak tripod stools, each with carved mouse signature the larger 45cm high, the smaller 36cm high

    Cheffins
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak altar rail,
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak altar rail,

    Est: £100 - £200

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak altar rail, the top supported by eight turned spindles on a base rail, with carved mouse signature, mounted on an associated English oak floor stand 70 x 288 x 114cm overall

    Cheffins
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak book trough,
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak book trough,

    Est: £200 - £400

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak book trough, the curved side support with carved mouse signature 20 x 46 x 20cm

    Cheffins
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL
    Feb. 14, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL

    Est: £250 - £350

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK NUT BOWL circular, the adzed exterior with carved mouse signature. 15cm diameter In excellent condition with dark fume.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD
    Feb. 14, 2024

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD

    Est: £120 - £180

    ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, A MOUSEMAN OAK CHEESEBOARD of typical oval form, with carved mouse signature. 38cm long overall No chips to the ears of the mouse. In very good condition without damage.

    Elstob Auctioneers
  • Attributed To Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson Expressionist Painting
    Jan. 06, 2024

    Attributed To Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson Expressionist Painting

    Est: $5,000 - $15,000

    Attributed to Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson ( 1937-1966) figurative expressionist painting. Signed and dated. Size: 29 3/4" x 25 3/4' framed, 23 1/2" x 19 1/4" unframed.An African-American, Bob Thompson had success in the 1960s as an artist, which was unusual for black artists of that era and led to his becoming a pivotal figure for African-American artists and for art historians. However, his life was cut short when he died in Rome in 1966 just before his twenty-ninth birthday. Thompson was a modernist who adapted Paul Gauguin's Fauvist use of interlocking planes of bright colors. He often used Biblical subjects, and created an effect of idealized, faceless figures. Among his paintings were Flagellation of Christ and St. George and the Dragon.Living among avant-garde artists in New York City, where he briefly had a studio on Rivington Street, and in Provincetown, Massachusetts, he was at odds with the prevalent Pop and Op art style of the time. He was also rebellious in that he declined to fill the traditional black- artist role of doing narrative, genre work about black life in America, nor was he willing to do pure abstraction, which was being touted as an expression of universal experience.Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson had a year of frustrating pre-med studies at Boston University from 1955 to 1956, and then returned to Louisville and began art studies at the University of Louisville. In 1958, he went to Provincetown, Massachusetts where he was influenced to move from abstraction to more figurative art. There he associated with figurative expressionists Lester Johnson, Red Grooms, Mimi Gross and Gandy Brodie.In 1959, he moved to New York's Lower East Side and participated in group shows and single gallery exhibitions. In 1961, he first went to Europe, traveling in Rome, Madrid and Paris, and he returned in 1963. He also became a regular part of the downtown painters' and musicians' scene in New York.In 1998, the Whitney Museum of American Art held a retrospective of his figurative abstract work. Joseph Hirshorn donated 15 of Thompson's works to the Hirshorn Museum.~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]

    Sofe Design Auctions
  • Painting, Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson
    Dec. 15, 2023

    Painting, Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    Bob (Robert Louis) Thompson (American, 1937-1966), "Portrait of a Lady," 1959, oil on fabric with paper backing, signed, titled, and dated upper right and verso, canvas: 24"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 26"h x 21.75"w. Note: Thompson had his first New York City solo show in 1959, at the age of 22. It is in this pivotal year that his work moves from a predominantly subdued palette, like "Portrait of a Lady," toward a more colorful and figurative style.

    Clars Auctions
  • Robert Thompson, Kilburn, a nest of three graduating oak 'Mouseman' coffee tables, each with adzed t
    Dec. 13, 2023

    Robert Thompson, Kilburn, a nest of three graduating oak 'Mouseman' coffee tables, each with adzed t

    Est: £500 - £600

    Robert Thompson, Kilburn, a nest of three graduating oak 'Mouseman' coffee tables, each with adzed tops raised on a octagonal joint frames, each carved with signature mouse to one front leg, the largest 61 cm w x 38 cm x 47 cm h

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, Kilburn, an oak coffee table, the rectangular adzed top raised on two oc
    Dec. 13, 2023

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, Kilburn, an oak coffee table, the rectangular adzed top raised on two oc

    Est: £500 - £600

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, Kilburn, an oak coffee table, the rectangular adzed top raised on two octagonal supports united by a centre low stretcher, signature carved mouse to one support, 91 cm x 36 cm x 44 cm

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak dining table, the rectangular adzed top raised two large octagona
    Dec. 13, 2023

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak dining table, the rectangular adzed top raised two large octagona

    Est: £1,800 - £2,200

    Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson, an oak dining table, the rectangular adzed top raised two large octagonal legs, one carved with signature mouse, united by a floor level centre stretcher,

    Andrew Smith & Son
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