Gwathmey, Robert

Robert Gwathmey (January 24, 1903 – September 21, 1988) was an American social realist painter. His wife was photographer Rosalie Gwathmey and his son was architect Charles Gwathmey. Robert was born to Robert Gwathmey Sr. (1866–1902) and Eva Mortimer Harrison (1868–1941). His half sisters were Kathrine and Ida Carrington. Robert Sr. was killed at work by an explosion and his wife was killed in a vehicular accident.