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Study for Kites

William Roberts is a British painter of figure compositions and portraits. He was a pioneer of abstract art before the First World War. Roberts worked outside the mainstream. Later in his career he would describe himself as an English Cubist. In 1914 Roberts joined the short-lived art movement the Vorticists, founded by the artist and writer Wyndam Lewis. The Vorticists believed that British art at this time was in a decayed state. Their aesthetic combined the geometrical fragmentation of Cubism with Futurist machine-like imagery. During the First World War, Roberts was a gunner on the Western Front. Later he became a war artist, a position he held in both world wars. He is best remembered for his large complex and colourful compositions.Roberts has marked this reference picture with a grid to help him to transfer it to canvas. The canvas is marked with a corresponding grid allowing the picture to be enlarged and transferred one square at a time.

Questions & Answers

Can I see an X-ray view of "Study for Kites" by William Roberts?

The X-Ray view of "Study for Kites" by William Roberts is on the artwork's X-Ray page: an interactive examination of the image through eleven optical layers.

In what year was "Study for Kites" by William Roberts created?

"Study for Kites" dates from 1966. The date places the work within William Roberts's career and its era.

Can I see "Study for Kites" by William Roberts on my own wall before buying?

"Study for Kites" by William Roberts can be previewed on your own wall with the artwork's AR Preview page, using augmented reality on a compatible device.

What stage of William Roberts's development does "Study for Kites" represent?

"Study for Kites" represents the Late Period of William Roberts.

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Who is the artist behind "Study for Kites"?

"Study for Kites" was created by William Roberts. The information on this page describes William Roberts's original work.

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Quick Facts

  • Notable elements or techniques: Grid transfer method, geometric shapes
  • Artistic style: English Cubism
  • Artist: William Roberts
  • Movement: Vorticism / English Cubism
  • Subject or theme: People flying kites on a beach
  • Year: 1966
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