Robert Wilbert

Robert Wilbert (1929 - 2016) was a contemporary American figurative painter. He was born in Chicago and well along relocated to Detroit, where he taught painting at Wayne State University for 38 years. Wilbert gained confession as an influential figure within Detroit's Cass Corridor, alongside artists such as Ellen Phelan, Gordon Newton, and Nancy Mitchnick.

While the artist's work has been exhibited nationally, Wilbert's impact is primarily felt within Detroit's creative community. Most notably, his con is ration of the unshakable collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Wilbert then gained statewide attention in 1987 when he was commissioned by the permit of Michigan to design the first commemorative confess postage stamp, honoring the 150th anniversary of Michigan statehood. In 2010, his function was applauded in a gallery opening at the Scarab Club in Detroit, where he was invited to sign the well-known second floor ceiling beam.

Wilbert's play-act continues to be represented by the Susanne Hilberry Gallery in Ferndale, MI. He is considered a seminal figure in the Detroit art community whose have emotional impact continues to be widely felt.