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About Robert L Hunt
After graduating from Penn State with an engineering degree in
1963 Hunt worked in the aerospace industry and then his
own businesses for 26 years. As a self-taught artist, during that
time he continously enjoyed oil painting as an avocation. In
1989 his wife Beverly encouraged him to turn his creative
efforts into a full time living as a professional painter working
in oil on canvas.
Nearly 20 years later, Robert is enjoying national recognition as a
representational historic artist working in the realism style.
Subjects are thoroughly researched for accuracy using resources such
as the National Archives in Washington DC as well as other trusted
sources. Aside from offering the original canvases for sale, he
publishes his paintings as lithographs and canvas reproductions,
both as limited editions. He has done, and still accepts, private
commission work for individuals, governmental agencies, and
institutions.
Robert says, "I enjoy history, so all of my artistic energy is
directed toward the preservation of our country's history using oil
paints on stretched canvas. Giving future generations a visual
reference of out progression as a nation through a representational
style of art is important to me."
Robert's sense of history and the impact it carries upon life reflects
everywhere in his work. He adds, "Specifically, my railroad paintings
offer the viewer scenes of railroad companies that no longer exist and
engines that are no longer used. My paintings of early American history
display scenes of personal relationships during difficult times. For
instance, the American Civil War may bring to mind combat images to most
artists, but for myself I see a husband saying goodbye to his wife,
exhausted confederate veteran soldiers wondering when the war will end."
History is our connection to the past and the path that has led us to
where we are now. Robert Hunt's artwork is a beautiful way to visualize
some of America's history much as it appeared to those who lived it. He
welcomes you to browse this website to enjoy his visions of the past.
1963 Hunt worked in the aerospace industry and then his
own businesses for 26 years. As a self-taught artist, during that
time he continously enjoyed oil painting as an avocation. In
1989 his wife Beverly encouraged him to turn his creative
efforts into a full time living as a professional painter working
in oil on canvas.
Nearly 20 years later, Robert is enjoying national recognition as a
representational historic artist working in the realism style.
Subjects are thoroughly researched for accuracy using resources such
as the National Archives in Washington DC as well as other trusted
sources. Aside from offering the original canvases for sale, he
publishes his paintings as lithographs and canvas reproductions,
both as limited editions. He has done, and still accepts, private
commission work for individuals, governmental agencies, and
institutions.
Robert says, "I enjoy history, so all of my artistic energy is
directed toward the preservation of our country's history using oil
paints on stretched canvas. Giving future generations a visual
reference of out progression as a nation through a representational
style of art is important to me."
Robert's sense of history and the impact it carries upon life reflects
everywhere in his work. He adds, "Specifically, my railroad paintings
offer the viewer scenes of railroad companies that no longer exist and
engines that are no longer used. My paintings of early American history
display scenes of personal relationships during difficult times. For
instance, the American Civil War may bring to mind combat images to most
artists, but for myself I see a husband saying goodbye to his wife,
exhausted confederate veteran soldiers wondering when the war will end."
History is our connection to the past and the path that has led us to
where we are now. Robert Hunt's artwork is a beautiful way to visualize
some of America's history much as it appeared to those who lived it. He
welcomes you to browse this website to enjoy his visions of the past.