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)

Naughty Betty, 1983

Donald Roller Wilson

Naughty Betty, 1983

Sale Date: November 29, 2018

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NAUGHTY BETTY, 1997

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NAUGHTY BETTY, 1997

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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MARSHA SEES THE FATHER...CARRIE THE..., 1993

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MARSHA SEES THE FATHER...CARRIE THE..., 1993

Sale Date: October 4, 2018

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The Man Has Left the Moon Tonight from

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The Man Has Left the Moon Tonight from "The...

Sale Date: August 2, 2018

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It Had Been a Matter of No Sequence Which..., 1980

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It Had Been a Matter of No Sequence Which..., 1980

Sale Date: May 24, 2018

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Holly (Half Jewish...), 1994

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Holly (Half Jewish...), 1994

Sale Date: May 24, 2018

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I'd like to do it to you, 1974

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I'd like to do it to you, 1974

Sale Date: May 12, 2018

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FOR MR. FRIST FROM NAUGHTY, 2003

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FOR MR. FRIST FROM NAUGHTY, 2003

Sale Date: April 25, 2018

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The girard is on its way, 1974

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The girard is on its way, 1974

Sale Date: January 24, 2018

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Betty During A Noon Luncheon Which..., 1987–1963

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Betty During A Noon Luncheon Which..., 1987–1963

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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BETTY SAW IT, 1985

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BETTY SAW IT, 1985

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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The Second Visit of the Queen, 1979

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The Second Visit of the Queen, 1979

Sale Date: November 16, 2017

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Portrait of Baby Tony, 2002, 2002

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Portrait of Baby Tony, 2002, 2002

Sale Date: October 30, 2017

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Beverly Knew The Signs Of Art Were Primary..., 1986

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Beverly Knew The Signs Of Art Were Primary..., 1986

Sale Date: October 30, 2017

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Naughty Betty Walking in the Woods for Judy, , 1977

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Naughty Betty Walking in the Woods for Judy, , 1977

Sale Date: October 30, 2017

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Judy's Friend, 1990, 1990

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Judy's Friend, 1990, 1990

Sale Date: October 30, 2017

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Holly Wished for a Big Pork Loin, 1986, 1986

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Holly Wished for a Big Pork Loin, 1986, 1986

Sale Date: October 30, 2017

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MRS JENKINS HAD SMOKED., 1987

Donald Roller Wilson

MRS JENKINS HAD SMOKED., 1987

Sale Date: October 7, 2017

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Patricia, Seeing-Eye Dog of Houston, Nearly..., 1982

Donald Roller Wilson

Patricia, Seeing-Eye Dog of Houston, Nearly..., 1982

Sale Date: September 27, 2017

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I LOVE MATCH LESS LOVE AND THE THIN LINE

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I LOVE MATCH LESS LOVE AND THE THIN LINE

Sale Date: June 21, 2017

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Naughty Judy...(Had To Spend Seven Days..., 1996

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Naughty Judy...(Had To Spend Seven Days..., 1996

Sale Date: June 3, 2017

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100 Watt Bulb, 2006

Donald Roller Wilson

100 Watt Bulb, 2006

Sale Date: June 10, 2017

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Jimmy...Caught in the Women's...

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Jimmy...Caught in the Women's...

Sale Date: June 3, 2017

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Mrs. Jenkins' Butt Had Rested, 1983

Donald Roller Wilson

Mrs. Jenkins' Butt Had Rested, 1983

Sale Date: May 6, 2017

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