Robert Goldstrom Paintings

Anatomy Study #63 Contemporary Nude Oil Painting of toned male with outstretched arms Painted by Robert Goldstrom in 2023, 10 x 8 inches, 11 x 9 inches framed in white wood frame Robert Goldstrom is best known for his Brooklyn landscape paintings, but he is similarly prolific with his anatomy studies. Goldstrom comes from a background in illustration, and these roots can be seen throughout his figure paintings. A hallmark of his style is the way Goldstrom uses softly blended colors and his purposeful use of shadows to accentuate the organic shape and form of the figure. In this specific piece, the face is obfuscated in shadow, forcing the eye to focus on the prominent deltoids and latissimus muscles, brought to the foreground. Goldstrom's painting style is subtly pointillist with peppered brushstrokes that reflect light off of the natural curvatures of the muscle. The background color of this canvas falls between a deep dusty rose or burnt sienna, which complements the figure's warm naked skin tone. About the artist: Robert Goldstrom lives and paints Upstate New York by way of Brooklyn, NY. After years of making a living as an illustrator, winning both Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators, Robert turned more and more to creating personal work. Now a full-time artist, he usually works in series – The Anatomy Lesson...

Figurative painting of male nude torso on a blood orange background "Anatomy Lesson No. 67, Study", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in...

Figurative painting of male nude torso on a burnt orange background "Anatomy Lesson No. 59, Study", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in...

Figurative painting of a pair of male nude torsos on a light denim blue backdrop "Anatomy Lesson No. 52, Study", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert...

Red Barns, Cherry Valley Contemporary Oil Painting of Rural Landscape with Bright Red Barns, a Country dirt road and Water Tower Painted by Robert Gold...

City Landscape Painting of the Williamsburg Savings Bank in the Brooklyn skyline "Williamsburg Bank, Study", painted by Robert Goldstrom, 2010 oil on line...

Figurative painting of male nude torso on a blood orange background "Anatomy Lesson No. 45, Study", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Golds...

Figurative painting of the muscular back of an nude male model with an athletic build "Anatomy Lesson No. 43", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in 2020 Figurative o...

Figurative painting of three standing male nude models on purple "Anatomy Lesson No. 42", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in 2020 Fig...

Figurative painting of the muscular back of a male nude model with arms outstretched "Anatomy Lesson No. 37", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in 2020 Figurative oi...

"Anatomy Lesson No. 36", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Robert Goldstrom in 2020 Figurative oil painting of two nude muscular male models on linen board 10 x 8 inches unframed, 13 ...

Robert Goldstrom Great Hanson, Rose Dawn, 2019 Savings Bank Tower Skyline in Brooklyn, NY Cultural District Painted by Robert Goldstrom in 2019, 50" X 40, oil on linen black wood frame Robert Goldstrom, long time Brooklyn resident, is well known for his poignant and enchanting paintings of his beloved borough. This painting weaves the artist's impeccable skill with interesting and dynamic city views, convey in a pointillist style. The artist carefully observes scenic details and infuses it with a mood derived from soft, peppered brushwork and Hopper-esque lighting. In paintings like Methodist Afternoon, the artist uses color and fluctuating sunlight to create the illusion of density as a grid of buildings stack up against the horizon. Goldstrom’s views of Brooklyn, painted as studies or full-scale tableaux, are captured at various times of day to reveal shifts in color and perspective. Goldstrom’s studies of city skylines are painted at various times of day, offering slight shifts in perspective while chasing sunlight. His panoramic portals mimic the horizontal view of where skyscrapers and bridges meet cloud and sky as seen from the street or a top story window. The Williamsburg Bank Building - an iconic beacon for many Brooklynites and the artist’s own “Mt. Fuji”- can be spotted in many of his paintings. Artist Statement: "I have been painting the Williamsburg Savings Bank Building and its place in the Brooklyn landscape...