Robert Solotaire, a Maine based artist for 35 years, recently passed away on October 3, 2008.  As can be seen from the images below, he was known for painting interesting cityscapes and industrial views.  His works are in the collections of the Farnsworth and Portland Museums of Art and images of 2 of his paintngs are included in the recently published Paintings of Maine by Carl Little.  More information.

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 138th Street Bridge V

18 x 18 in.

Oil on canvas

Signed "Robert Solotaire" verso

Provenance

Estate of a Portland, ME collector

a Southern Maine collector 

This is a slightly smaller version of the painting that was selected for the 1998 Portland Museum of Art Biennial.

$2,500 

York Street

12 x 32 in.

Oil on Canvas

Provenance

Greenhut Galleries

Estate of a Portland, ME collector

a Falmouth, Maine collector

Exhibited at

 University of New England Art Gallery

$3,000 

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