It is unique in that it shows exclusively in oils. It was granted its royal status by King Edward VII in 1909. Famous artists who have exhibited, include Lawrence Alma-Tadeema, Walter Sickert and Auguste Rodin.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
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