As a Napa-based oil painter, Robert Frank focuses on representational landscapes that reflect the quiet beauty of Northern California’s coastal hills, wooded preserves, and vineyard covered valleys. His work is rooted in direct observation and a deep appreciation for the natural world. He uses layered color, expressive brushwork, and a strong sense of atmosphere to evoke not just the look of a place, but the emotional resonance it carries.
Trained in architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design and later in oil painting at the Academy of Art University and workshops taught by renowned painters, Robert brings a lifelong love of drawing and design to his compositions. Years spent as an architectural illustrator taught him the importance of structure and light.
He is inspired by the colors of Northern California: the muted golds of summer grass, the rich greens of eucalyptus groves, and the hazy blues of distant hills.