Artist who created paint-by-numbers pictures dies

This image provided by Larry Robbins shows a numbered outline of a self portrait of Dan Robbins. Family members say Robbins, an artist who created the first paint-by-numbers pictures and helped turn the kits into an American sensation during the 1950s has died. Dan Robbins' son says his father died Monday, April 1, 2019 in Sylvania, Ohio. He was 93.

TOLEDO, Ohio — The artist who created the first paint-by-numbers pictures and helped turn the kits into an American sensation during the 1950s has died, his family confirmed.Robbins came up with the idea for paint-by-numbers photos in the 1940s while working for the Palmer Paint Company in Detroit. He remembered hearing that Leonardo de Vinci would use numbered backgrounds for his students and decided to try it.Some critics mocked the paintings, but they’ve endured as slices of Americana.

The Smithsonian Institution celebrated the paint-by-numbers craze and its impact with a 2001 exhibition at the National Museum of American History.

This news has got us 2. 😞

Paint by number morning sky looks so phony

Never had enough paint to finish the picture....RIP

Yes now ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,iam artist

Love the self portrait

Loved them 😢

his number came up

Mom's idea of the best Christmas/birthday present in the 1960's.... RIP creator Dan Robbins who made millions of moms happy with these kits....

Apparently he was 93. Or neon blue.

It’s the zodiac killer

His number was up.

They're making a bit of a comeback. Not a bad way to learn a little and unwind on a weekend. Some of these are decent:

GrafixJoker That's basically how I do all my drawings. RIP

Was he murdered by numbers, 1, 2, 3?

RIP

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