This website is a tribute to the life and artwork of Western Massachusetts artist Robert
Strong Woodward (1885 -1957).
What’s New
2015 RSW Calendar
The 2015 Robert Strong Woodward Calendar to benefit the Buckland Historical Society is now on sale.Woodward for sale
An owner is looking to sell his Woodward chalk drawing named Monadnock from Frosts Hill. If you are interested in purchasing, please send an E-Mail to moc.drawdoowgnortstrebor@kram, and we will put the owner in touch with you.
Friends of Woodward
The Friends Of Woodward organization has now received 501(c)3 status. This means that donations to the organization are tax deductible. Click here for more information about the Friends Of Woodward.
Website Rebuild
We are currently updating the entire website. The entire Gallery section for every available painting and chalk drawing is complete. We are continuing to update the Scrapbook pages. Please be patient with us however as we have hundreds of pages that need to be updated with the changes and currently some links do not work. We are working to correct these as quickly as possible.
Recent Updates
- Abandoned Heights, This chalk drawing was unknown until it was discovered in a western Massachusetts home. 10.02.2014
- Apples, A discussion about Robert Strong Woodward's use of apples in his paintings. 04.02.2014
- Icicles, a description of Robert Strong Woodward's use of Icicles in his window paintings. 03.31.2014
- Steaming Sugar House, a recently located oil painting. 02.19.2013
- Winter Mist, a recently located oil painting. 02.19.2013
- Joseph Cowell, life long friend of RSW, biography added to the Friends of Woodward. 02.16.2014
- Fine Art Connoisseur, An article in a national art magazine about Robert Strong Woodward is reprinted here with permission. 11.23.2013
- Over the Pasture Fence, Vermont, a recently located chalk drawing. 11.14.2013
- In The Summer Sun, a recently located chalk drawing. 11.14.2013
- Going To Church, a recently located oil painting that was the predecessor of Heart of New England. 11.14.2013
- When Apples Are Ripe, a recently located oil painting 10.30.2013
- Thanksgiving To Mark, This crayon drawing has been saved by Mark Purinton for almost seventy years, and was received during his service at the end of World War II. 10.30.2013
- Across The Pond. This painting is owned by a museum and we were finally able to obtain a good color photograph. 8.31.2013
- The Complete Works List , has been organized into a table and updated with all the latest information about all the artwork produced by Robert Strong Woodward. 08.01.2013
- The Bend In The River, a recently located chalk drawing. 07.07.2013
- From A Summer Yard, a chalk drawing from a field on the border between Buckland and Ashfield.. 07.07.2013
- Gay October, a photograph of this lovely oil painting was made available to us recently. 07.07.2013
- Southwick Reconstruction, a well illustrated essay describing the major reconstruction that was done at Robert Strong Woodward's final home and studio. 04.21.2013
- The War Years, a description of Robert Strong Woodward's life during the war years. 04.21.2013
Monthly Featured Artwork: Blue Drifts
Blue Drifts, an oil painting by Robert Strong Woodward. The January view depicted on the 2015 Buckland Historical Society Woodward Calendar
robertstrongwoodward.com Key Features
Our Scrapbook
Read our numerous scrapbook articles for more information about Robert Strong Woodward, his artwork, his life, and his friends.
The Gallery
Our Gallery pages contain all the information about every piece of Robert Strong Woodward artwork available. We are constantly striving to gather more images and further our collection.
Artist Against All Odds
Hailed as "a compelling read" and "beautifully written," ARTIST AGAINST ALL ODDS tells with grace and humor how Buckland, Massachusetts painter Robert Strong Woodward came to share his unique view of the rural New England landscape with the world. The book includes a selection of color images of Woodward's paintings and an illustrated map by cartographer Angus McCusker highlighting the location of Woodward's western Franklin County, Massachusetts studios.
The Friends of Robert Strong Woodward
Become a member of The Friends Of Robert Strong Woodward, an organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the artistic legacy of this New England artist.