Early Life and Artistic Training Malcolm Roberts enters the scene in Seattle, Washington, born in 1913. The Pacific Northwest remains his anchor; he spends the vast majority of his life within the borders of Washington State. His early years are defined by a movement toward formal discipline and a search for technical rigor. The training begins in earnest at the Art Institute of Chicago. Here, the foundations of his craft take shape through structured study. Seeking a broader perspective, Roberts eventually moves beyond American shores to study in Europe. This period of international exposu…