ROBERT SAWYERS (BRITISH 1923-2002) FLORENTINE TRAMS Signed and inscribed with title verso, oil on board 43cm x 59cm (17in x 23.25in) Note: Robert Sawyers was a British artist best known for witty and creative compositions. He had the ability to transform memories into experiences on canvas and captured the beauty of everyday objects. Sawyers was said to be selective in what he chose to paint, focusing on personal enjoyment rather than societal expectations and commercial success. Born in Peckham, South London, he attended Beckenham School of Art before enrolling in the Royal College of Art in 1942. Following his education, Sawyers was awarded the Herbert Baker Travel Scholarship, which allowed him to travel to Florence, Italy. This was simply the beginning of a long career of traveling and painting; he travelled widely, often teaching and exhibiting in the exotic locations. He began formally teaching in 1947 at Leeds College of Art and later taught at Middleborough College of Art. Aside from international exhibitions across Europe and Central America, Sawyers also exhibited closer to home, showing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, including the RA Summer Shows, the New English Art Club, and the Blue Rider Gallery in Mere.