Resumo
De acordo com este ranking, Amiens Advance (1918) é a pintura mais famosa de Robert Pilot; ela está no Canadian War Museum, em Ottawa. É seguido por Casualties at Cambrai (1918) e Shellburst (1918). Esta lista baseia-se nas 10 obras de Robert Pilot no catálogo e apresenta as 4 mais famosas, com data, museu de custódia e descrição para cada entrada.
Robert Pilot: as 10 principais entradas da lista
Robert Pilot: presente em museus
O museu que detém a maioria das pinturas desta página.
| Museus | Cidade | Obras de Robert Pilot | Pinturas desta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 4 | Amiens Advance, Casualties at Cambrai, Shellburst |
Robert Pilot por ano: as pinturas mais famosas
As obras datadas de Robert Pilot registradas nesta página são todas de 1918.
Obras por ano
Selecione um ano para exibir as suas principais pinturas.
Robert Pilot: perguntas e respostas documentadas
Qual pintura de Robert Pilot encabeça a lista das obras mais famosas?Mostrar a resposta
Amiens Advance (1918), Canadian War Museum, Ottawa. As seguintes entradas são Casualties at Cambrai (1918) e Shellburst (1918).
Que idade tinha Robert Pilot quando Amiens Advance foi pintada?Mostrar a resposta
20 anos: Robert Pilot nasceu em 1898 e Amiens Advance é datada de 1918.
Quantas obras de Robert Pilot estão registradas?Mostrar a resposta
O catálogo registra 10 obras de Robert Pilot.
Em quais coleções estão as obras mais famosas de Robert Pilot?Mostrar a resposta
Principalmente em Canadian War Museum (Ottawa). A tabela de museus acima apresenta a distribuição completa.
Quando foram pintadas as obras mais famosas de Robert Pilot?Mostrar a resposta
Em 1918: 4 das 4 obras listadas nesta página datam desse período, incluindo Amiens Advance.
Quais obras de Robert Pilot estão no Canadian War Museum?Mostrar a resposta
Amiens Advance, Casualties at Cambrai e Shellburst estão entre as 4 obras desta página na coleção do Canadian War Museum, Ottawa.
Robert Pilot: vida e obra
The Life and Art of Robert Pilot
Robert Pilot was a Canadian artist who worked primarily in oil on canvas or on panel, and he was also an etcher and muralist. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he moved to Montreal as a child when his mother married the artist Maurice Cullen. During his youth, Pilot assisted Cullen in his studio and accompanied him on sketching trips. His formal training began with night classes at the Monument National in Montreal, followed by studies at the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts with William Brymner, and eventually full-time classes at the Art Association of Montreal.
His artistic journey took him to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Julian from 1920 to 1922. During this period, he exhibited at the Paris Salon and was elected a member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. Upon returning to Canada, he became an associate of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1925 and a full member in 1935, later serving as the academy's president from 1952 to 1954.
Artistic Focus and Legacy
Pilot was known for his ability to capture the tone and atmosphere, particularly at twilight, of the landscape of Quebec. He preferred to paint urban landscapes and was influenced by the work of Maurice Cullen, Camille Pissarro, and James Wilson Morrice. His artistic output included commissions as a book illustrator and several murals, most notably his 1953 mural for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Beyond his studio work, Pilot served in both World Wars. He served as a gunner on trench mortars during World War I and later served as a captain in The Black Watch during World War II, where he was mentioned in dispatches while in Italy. His work has been presented to Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II, and his pieces are held in various collections, including:
- National Gallery of Canada
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Royal Collection Trust
- Sobey Art Foundation


