Donald Roller Wilson

(American, born 1938)

Donald Roller Wilson is an American artist known for his comical take on realistic painting. With his depictions of imagined scenes that include chimpanzees, dogs, and cats dressed in elaborate costumes, he has created a Surrealist alternate reality that has earned the artist a large following. Wilson notably paints in with traditional techniques—not unlike contemporary artist and illustrator Mark Ryden—based in the smoothly applied realism of Old Master Dutch and Flemish painting from the 16th century. Describing himself as a “Gothic storyteller,” his sardonic imagery features recurring characters with names like “Loretta the Actress Cat,” and are usually framed in ornate gold. Born on November 23, 1938 in Houston, TX, Wilson studied at Wichita State University and taught at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Today, his works can be found in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Chicago Art Institute, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., among others. Wilson lives and works in Fayetteville, AK.

Donald Roller Wilson Artworks

Donald Roller Wilson (297 results)

Mr. Monicaberg's Friend... (Beverly, 7:03pm..., 1982

Donald Roller Wilson

Mr. Monicaberg's Friend... (Beverly, 7:03pm..., 1982

Sale Date: September 14, 2022

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Untitled, 1969

Donald Roller Wilson

Untitled, 1969

Sale Date: June 23, 2022

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The Husband of the Queen.

Donald Roller Wilson

The Husband of the Queen.

Sale Date: April 23, 2022

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Naughty Betty, 1997

Donald Roller Wilson

Naughty Betty, 1997

Sale Date: April 23, 2022

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A Little Scene in the Powder Room:..., 1974

Donald Roller Wilson

A Little Scene in the Powder Room:..., 1974

Sale Date: April 24, 2022

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Jack's Bar Mitzvah Was a Total Disaster!, 2020

Donald Roller Wilson

Jack's Bar Mitzvah Was a Total Disaster!, 2020

Sale Date: March 24, 2022

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Eye Mew, 1977

Donald Roller Wilson

Eye Mew, 1977

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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Betty's Brother Richard, 1977

Donald Roller Wilson

Betty's Brother Richard, 1977

Sale Date: February 22, 2022

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Donald Roller Wilson Painting, 1992

Donald Roller Wilson

Donald Roller Wilson Painting, 1992

Sale Date: January 29, 2022

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DONALD ROLLER WILSON BATHROOM SERIES NO 4 1976, 1976

Donald Roller Wilson

DONALD ROLLER WILSON BATHROOM SERIES NO 4 1976, 1976

Sale Date: January 26, 2022

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Blue Roast: Rolled Rump, 1978

Donald Roller Wilson

Blue Roast: Rolled Rump, 1978

Sale Date: December 16, 2021

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Match, 1984

Donald Roller Wilson

Sale Date: November 13, 2021

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Jimmy Waited Outside Mrs. Jenkins Bedroom..., 1989

Donald Roller Wilson

Jimmy Waited Outside Mrs. Jenkins Bedroom..., 1989

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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Mrs. Jenkins' Big Match Was Way Too Wet to..., 1984

Donald Roller Wilson

Mrs. Jenkins' Big Match Was Way Too Wet to..., 1984

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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Betty's Brother Richard…, 1977

Donald Roller Wilson

Betty's Brother Richard…, 1977

Sale Date: November 10, 2021

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Holly Seen About Ready to Get Way Too Hot, 2004

Donald Roller Wilson

Holly Seen About Ready to Get Way Too Hot, 2004

Sale Date: November 10, 2021

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Bolinda: When Morning Comes Will Your Heart..., 1971

Donald Roller Wilson

Bolinda: When Morning Comes Will Your Heart..., 1971

Sale Date: October 27, 2021

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Though Jimmy Couldn't See Mrs. Jenkins He..., 1989

Donald Roller Wilson

Though Jimmy Couldn't See Mrs. Jenkins He..., 1989

Sale Date: October 24, 2021

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Both Girls... Beverly and Nancy, 1994

Donald Roller Wilson

Both Girls... Beverly and Nancy, 1994

Sale Date: October 4, 2021

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RICHARD WOULD OCCASIONALLY BECOME NOSTALGIC..., 1982

Donald Roller Wilson

RICHARD WOULD OCCASIONALLY BECOME NOSTALGIC..., 1982

Sale Date: September 16, 2021

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Aunt White's Large Dinner Frank; Not to be..., 1977

Donald Roller Wilson

Aunt White's Large Dinner Frank; Not to be..., 1977

Sale Date: September 16, 2021

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DONALD ROLLER WILSON BATHROOM SERIES NO 4, 1976

Donald Roller Wilson

DONALD ROLLER WILSON BATHROOM SERIES NO 4, 1976

Sale Date: August 11, 2021

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6:33 PM NOV. 4, SAT NIGHT, 1978

Donald Roller Wilson

6:33 PM NOV. 4, SAT NIGHT, 1978

Sale Date: August 11, 2021

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LOT OF TWO DONALD ROLLER WILSON

Donald Roller Wilson

LOT OF TWO DONALD ROLLER WILSON "BOB & MARIE

Sale Date: August 11, 2021

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