This is a nice original artist signed landscape. The painting is an original work of art signed on both the front and on the back by the artist: Robert Franke (see photos). The item is vintage and it is painted on canvas. The painting is framed (see photos). The painting is painted in a primitive folk art style. The painting looks to me to depict a Haitian or Southern landscape with figures, people, two cows, a building, fruit trees and a dog on a rural farm or plantation landscape (see photos and decide the location depicted). The item in total measures about 1 foot 3 inches high and it is about 1 foot 7 inches wide. The painting portion without the picture frame measures about 10 inches high and 1 foot 2 inches wide. The picture frame has some losses and some wear. The painting is in good condition (see photos and / or written description for the condition of this item). This item would be a nice addition to your collection. Vintage Original Robert Franke Landscape Primitive Folk Art Oil Painting Cow Dog. Thank you for the interest in this item. Here is some information about this artist from the internet. According to the artist a brochure titled “Talking with Robert Franke”, he states he came to Key West in 1970 – was a history buff – loved Colonial Williamsburg – felt Key West was much like New England, “a living historical place”. He described himself as a “romantic primitive painter” – did not socialize with other painters very much because other painters, particularly those in New York, get all caught up in records, reviews & openings—things I don’t need. My studio isn’t in a loft or a garret or empty warehouse and I don’t paint like mad into the wee hours of the night. I paint very quietly in my own private world – had a studio in Connecticut, but he did not indicate where. He kept postcards, old almanacs, diaries, stereopticon slides and old theater posters and used them as part of his “memory bank”. Like most primitive artists he was self taught. He was born St Patrick’s Day in Rye New York in 1928, and in 1937 began painting in oils using the paintbox that once belonged to his “Sunday-Painter” grandfather. In 1945, he was elected to the American Theatrical Design Union (NY). He worked extensively in theatrical set design and from 1947 to 1949 was a student at the New York School of interior Design. One Man Shows 1970 Veldman Galleries Milwaukee Wisconsin – 1972 Artists Unlimited Key West Florida – 1973 Artists Associates Gallery Atlanta Georgia. I sell vintage and antique items. I try to take many photographs of the items that I sell. If I notice anything in particular I will try to note it in the listing and / or take a picture for you to see. Thank you for your interest in my items. View My Other Items For Sale. Add me to your Favorite Sellers. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Vintage Original Robert Franke Landscape Primitive Folk Art Oil Painting Cow Dog” is in sale since Saturday, March 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “geandleejr” and is located in Cape Coral, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Medium: Oil or Acrylic
- Subject: Hatian or Southern Landscape Oil Painting Folk Art
- Style: Americana Primitive Folk Art Haitian Haiti
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Region of Origin: US
- Painting Surface: Canvas
- Color: Multi-Color
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 14 inches wide unframed
- Date of Creation: Unknown
- Height (Inches): 10 inches high unframed
- Originality: Original
- Artist: Robert Franke
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
