Born in Buffalo, NY, Robert Blair is the brother of aviation pioneer Charles F. Blair, Jr., husband of Hollywood actress Maureen O'Hara. Robert Blair decided to become an artist at age 15. He studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, 1931-1934 after time with the Albright Art School in Buffalo.
Blair was the director of the Art Institute of Buffalo (1946-1949), where he taught art with his wife, Jeannette Blair. In 1955 he taught at the Albright Art School, Buffalo, NY and from 1955 to 1971 he taught at the Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY.
Blair married artist Jeannette Ann (born September 22, 1922) on August 8, 1943 in front of his "Sermon on the Mount" mural, one of a trio of murals he contributed to Anniston, AL, while stationed at nearby Fort McClellan, AL. The Blair's had three children: Jeanne Blair (1944-1965), David Blair (1948), and Bruce Blair (1951), both sons also painters.
After Blair's World War II army service, in 1947, the couple settled in Holland, NY and supported themselves selling their own art and teaching art classes. On June 15, 2003, He died at his home in Holland, NY.
Blair was the director of the Art Institute of Buffalo (1946-1949), where he taught art with his wife, Jeannette Blair. In 1955 he taught at the Albright Art School, Buffalo, NY and from 1955 to 1971 he taught at the Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY.
Blair married artist Jeannette Ann (born September 22, 1922) on August 8, 1943 in front of his "Sermon on the Mount" mural, one of a trio of murals he contributed to Anniston, AL, while stationed at nearby Fort McClellan, AL. The Blair's had three children: Jeanne Blair (1944-1965), David Blair (1948), and Bruce Blair (1951), both sons also painters.
After Blair's World War II army service, in 1947, the couple settled in Holland, NY and supported themselves selling their own art and teaching art classes. On June 15, 2003, He died at his home in Holland, NY.
Born in Buffalo, NY, Robert Blair is the brother of aviation pioneer Charles F. Blair, Jr., husband of Hollywood actress Maureen O'Hara. Robert Blair decided to become an artist at age 15. He studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, 1931-1934 after time with the Albright Art School in Buffalo.
Blair was the director of the Art Institute of Buffalo (1946-1949), where he taught art with his wife, Jeannette Blair. In 1955 he taught at the Albright Art School, Buffalo, NY and from 1955 to 1971 he taught at the Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY.
Blair married artist Jeannette Ann (born September 22, 1922) on August 8, 1943 in front of his "Sermon on the Mount" mural, one of a trio of murals he contributed to Anniston, AL, while stationed at nearby Fort McClellan, AL. The Blair's had three children: Jeanne Blair (1944-1965), David Blair (1948), and Bruce Blair (1951), both sons also painters.
After Blair's World War II army service, in 1947, the couple settled in Holland, NY and supported themselves selling their own art and teaching art classes. On June 15, 2003, He died at his home in Holland, NY.
Blair was the director of the Art Institute of Buffalo (1946-1949), where he taught art with his wife, Jeannette Blair. In 1955 he taught at the Albright Art School, Buffalo, NY and from 1955 to 1971 he taught at the Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY.
Blair married artist Jeannette Ann (born September 22, 1922) on August 8, 1943 in front of his "Sermon on the Mount" mural, one of a trio of murals he contributed to Anniston, AL, while stationed at nearby Fort McClellan, AL. The Blair's had three children: Jeanne Blair (1944-1965), David Blair (1948), and Bruce Blair (1951), both sons also painters.
After Blair's World War II army service, in 1947, the couple settled in Holland, NY and supported themselves selling their own art and teaching art classes. On June 15, 2003, He died at his home in Holland, NY.
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