Background
Willson, Robert William was born on May 28, 1912 in Mertzon, Texas, United States. Son of James Thomas and Birdie Alice (Blanks) Willson.
Glass sculpture and watercolor artist
Willson, Robert William was born on May 28, 1912 in Mertzon, Texas, United States. Son of James Thomas and Birdie Alice (Blanks) Willson.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1934. Master of Fine Arts, University Bellas Artes, Mexico, 1941.
Public school teacher, various small Texas towns, 1936-1940;
chairman art department, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, 1940-1948;
owner, Nob Hill Tourist Resort, Winslow, Arkansas, 1948-1952;
professor art, U. Miami, 1952-1977;
retired, U. Miami, 1977;
represented by, Sol Del Rio Gallery, San Antonio
represented by, Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ravagnan, Venice, Italy
represented by, Lyons-Matrix Gallery, Austin, Texas
represented by, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto
represented by, Stein Gallery, Portland, Maine.
represented by, Painted Horse Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
represented by, Parchman-Stremmel Gallery, San Antonio. Teacher U. Mexico, 1935. Director Nob Hill Art Gallery, Arkansas Ozarks, 1948-1952;director Texas Wesleyan College Art Gallery, 1940-1948.
Consultant-director Peoria ArtMus., Illinois, 1969.
Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Association of University Professors, Council of Ozark Artists and Craftsmen (founder), Florida Craftsmen, College Art Association, American Association Museum, Florida Sculptors, Texas Sculptors, Texas Watercolor Society, others.
Married Virginia Lambert, August 12, 1941 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Mark Joseph. Married Margaret Pace, May 30, 1981.