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Robert Colquhoun Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Robert Colquhoun our visitors look at most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Robert Colquhoun · 1914 – 1962

Encounter by Robert Colquhoun, 1942

1942 · original 98 x 47 cm

Robert Colquhoun’s ‘Encounter’ (1942) is a dynamic abstract expressionist painting featuring distorted figures & vibrant colors. Explore this powerful, layered work reflecting emotional turmoil and collaboration with Robert MacBryde.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #1: Encounter
Art Movement
Abstract Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 1 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Robert Colquhoun: Two Irish People

1947 · Jerwood Gallery, Hastings · original 56 x 41 cm

Explore 'Two Irish People' by Robert Colquhoun (1947). A poignant expressionist portrait featuring bold colors & angular forms. Discover this unique oil painting’s melancholic beauty.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #2: Two Irish People
Art Movement
Cubism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 2 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Woman with Leaping Cat, Robert Colquhoun

1945 · original 76 x 61 cm

Explore Robert Colquhoun’s ‘Woman with Leaping Cat’ (1945). This Expressionist portrait blends realism & abstraction, showcasing impasto texture & melancholic beauty in a unique yellow/brown setting.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #3: Woman with Leaping Cat
Art Movement
Expressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 3 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Seated Figure

1949 · County Hall, Leicester · original 102 x 90 cm

Explore Robert Colquhoun’s ‘Seated Figure’ (1949). A dynamic expressionist portrait in bold colors & geometric shapes, capturing intensity & alienation. #art #abstract #colquhoun

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #4: Seated Figure
Art Movement
Cubism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 4 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Seated Woman and Cat, Robert Colquhoun

1946 · Arts Council Collection, London · original 97 x 76 cm

Explore 'Seated Woman & Cat' by Robert Colquhoun (1946). A bold, geometric oil painting featuring a stylized figure and fish. Early modernism meets expressionism in this evocative work.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #5: Seated Woman and Cat
Art Movement
Cubism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 5 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Woman in a Blue Hat (1947)

1947 · British Council Collection, London · original 50 x 63 cm

This striking oil painting portrays a woman adorned in a blue hat, set against a vibrant yellow wall. The artist's meticulous attention to detail conveys emotion and captures the essence of British Expressionism.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #6: Woman in a Blue Hat
Art Movement
British Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 6 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Lock Gate – Robert Colquhoun

1942 · original 39 x 58 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #7: The Lock Gate
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 7 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Woman with a Circus Goat, Robert Colquhoun

1948 · British Council Collection, London · original 76 x 64 cm

This 1948 expressionist oil by Robert Colquhoun features a woman and a goat. Discover this striking masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #8: Woman with a Circus Goat
Art Movement
Expressionism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 8 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Tomato Plants, Robert Colquhoun

1942 · Government Art Collection, London · original 46 x 62 cm

A vibrant expressionist depiction of lush greenery and wildlife by mid-century master Robert Colquhoun captures the dynamic beauty of nature, inviting you to bring this lively 1942 masterpiece into your collection.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #9: Tomato Plants
Art Movement
Expressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 9 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Head Study

The Fleming Collection, London · original 22 x 17 cm

Robert Colquhoun’s ‘Head Study’ – a striking abstract portrait in oil on canvas. Bold lines, geometric forms & vibrant red create an intense, expressive piece of early modernism.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #10: Head Study
Art Movement
Cubism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 10 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Robert Colquhoun: Thea Neu

1943 · original 91 x 51 cm

Robert Colquhoun’s ‘Thea Neu’ (1943) is a haunting Cubist portrait in dark greens & reds. Fragmented forms, impasto texture, and introspective mood – a key work of 20th-century British art.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #11: Thea Neu
Art Movement
Cubism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 11 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Robert Colquhoun: Young Man in a Landscape (David Haughton, 1924–1991, Artist)

1943 · original 56 x 73 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #12: Young Man in a Landscape (David Haughton, 1924–1991, Artist)
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 12 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Marrowfield, Worcestershire (1941) by Robert Colquhoun

1941 · original 36 x 46 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #13: Marrowfield, Worcestershire
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 13 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Church Lench by Robert Colquhoun

1942 · Arts Council Collection, London · original 51 x 61 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #14: Church Lench
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 14 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962), Artist, Self Portrait, 1940, Robert Colquhoun

1940 · original 41 x 33 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #15: Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962), Artist, Self Portrait
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 15 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Woman with a Birdcage, 1946, Robert Colquhoun

1946 · original 102 x 74 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #16: Woman with a Birdcage
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 16 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Fortune Teller

1946 · original 126 x 81 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #17: The Fortune Teller
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 17 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Dubliners by Robert Colquhoun

1946 · original 76 x 61 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #18: The Dubliners
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 18 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Goatherd by Robert Colquhoun

1948 · County Hall, Leicester · original 67 x 57 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #19: The Goatherd
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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No. 19 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Potato Diggers by Robert Colquhoun

1946 · Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum And Galleries, Aberystwyth · original 53 x 43 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #20: The Potato Diggers
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 20 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Weaving Army Cloth (1945) by Robert Colquhoun

1945 · British Council Collection, London · original 76 x 102 cm

Explore Robert Colquhoun's "Weaving Army Cloth," an evocative oil painting capturing the quiet dedication of textile workers during WWII, showcased in the British Council Collection.

View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #21: Weaving Army Cloth
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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No. 21 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The Peasant Woman (1944)

1944 · County Hall, Leicester · original 56 x 63 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #22: The Peasant Woman
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 22 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Circus Woman (1949)

1949 · original 104 x 79 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #23: Circus Woman
Color Palette
Neutrals
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 23 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Woman in Green by Robert Colquhoun, 1949

1949 · original 101 x 51 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #24: Woman in Green
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 24 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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Costume for Donald (in a Palace Scene) by Robert Colquhoun

1952 · original 37 x 27 cm
View the most popular artwork of Robert Colquhoun ranked #25: Costume for Donald (in a Palace Scene)
Color Palette
Pastels
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 25 of 35 artworks by Robert Colquhoun
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The artist

Robert Colquhoun

1914 – 1962

Portrait of Robert Colquhoun
Quick facts
  • Topics exploredwomen, woman, expressionist style, geometric forms, melancholy mood
  • Room fitliving room, restaurant
  • Born1914, Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
  • Lifespan48 years
  • Best occasionsaccent, focal
  • Copyright statusUnder copyright
  • Top 3 worksEncounter, Two Irish People, Woman with Leaping Cat
  • Movementscubism, expressionism
Biography

Robert Colquhoun: A Visionary Painter of Isolation and Expression

Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962) stands as a pivotal figure in British art of the mid-century, recognized for his distinctive expressionist style—characterized by stark contrasts of color, simplified forms, and an unflinching portrayal of human emotion. Born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, he possessed an innate artistic sensibility nurtured by early exposure to the landscapes of Ayrshire, which would profoundly inform his visual vocabulary. His formal education at Glasgow School of Art cemented a lifelong partnership with fellow artist Robert MacBryde, forging a creative alliance that shaped their careers and intellectual discourse.
  • Early Influences & Artistic Formation: Colquhoun’s formative years were marked by an immersion in rural Ayrshire's vibrant hues and textures—a connection that translated into his initial paintings depicting agricultural laborers and workmen with remarkable sensitivity. These early works demonstrated a nascent understanding of color theory and compositional balance, foreshadowing the stylistic developments to come.
  • The MacBryde Collaboration & Parisian Exploration: The meeting at Glasgow School of Art initiated a symbiotic relationship with MacBryde that extended beyond artistic collaboration into personal companionship. Together they embarked on a transformative journey to France and Italy in 1937–39, absorbing the influence of Picasso’s cubism and experimenting with innovative techniques. This period solidified their commitment to abstraction and established them as artists deeply attuned to the intellectual currents of their time.

World War II Service & London Studio Life
  • Military Engagement: During World War II, Colquhoun served as an ambulance driver in the Royal Army Medical Corps, experiencing firsthand the anxieties and hardships of wartime. This experience undoubtedly deepened his understanding of human vulnerability and contributed to the melancholic tone that permeates much of his oeuvre.
  • Collaborative Studio Space & Artistic Circle: Following the war, Colquhoun relocated to London and shared studio space with MacBryde, Jankel Adler, and John Minton—forming a vibrant artistic community centered around Bedford Gardens. This environment fostered intellectual exchange and fueled their creative output, attracting influential figures like Michael Ayrton, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Dylan Thomas, and George Barker.

Theatre Design & Artistic Recognition
  • Stagecraft Contributions: Colquhoun’s artistic talents extended beyond painting into theatre design. He collaborated extensively with MacBryde on productions of Macbeth and King Lear at Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as Donald of the Burthens for Sadler's Wells Ballet, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to visual storytelling.
  • Critical Acclaim & Galerie Lefevre: Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, Colquhoun achieved considerable acclaim within the British art world. His work was regularly showcased at Galerie Lefevre in London, securing his reputation as one of the foremost artists of his generation.

Mature Style & Legacy
  • Expressionist Vision: Colquhoun’s mature style embraced a powerfully expressive aesthetic—characterized by bold color palettes and simplified geometric forms. He relentlessly pursued themes of isolation, anguish, and psychological complexity, reflecting the anxieties of postwar Europe.
  • Printmaking & Continuing Influence: Colquhoun was a prolific printmaker, producing numerous lithographs and monotypes that further explored his artistic ideas. His work continues to resonate with contemporary artists and scholars alike, serving as an enduring testament to his singular vision and contribution to British art history.
His oeuvre remains a poignant reflection of the human condition—a haunting exploration of emotion conveyed through masterful technique and imbued with the indelible mark of Ayrshire’s landscape. Robert Colquhoun's legacy endures not merely as an artist but as a symbol of artistic integrity and unwavering dedication to conveying profound psychological truths.

Questions & Answers

Where are Robert Colquhoun's artworks grouped by technique?

The All Medium page groups Robert Colquhoun's artworks by technique.

Is there a 3D virtual tour of Robert Colquhoun's works?

The 3D Museum of Robert Colquhoun is a page that displays the artist's artworks in a virtual three-dimensional gallery.

In which historical period did Robert Colquhoun work?

Robert Colquhoun worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated June 30, 2026
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