$12,500
H 72 in W 58 in D 2.25 in
"Smoke and Mirrors, " Large Abstract Painting By Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$12,500
H 73.5 in W 57.5 in D 2 in
"Intercostal, " 2022 Large Abstract Acrylic on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Intercostal," 2022 is a large framed abstract mixed media painting by Kathi Robinson Frank in striking shades of black, gray, blue, yellow, green and lavender.
Paint, Acrylic
"Danse Macabre", Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
The painting is signed and dated on the verso. New York City born, Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
"Arise, " 2025 Large Abstract Oil On Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Title: "Arise," 2025" Artist: Kathi Robinson Frank Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 52 x 89 inches A sweeping, museum-scale abstraction, "Arise" unfolds across the canvas with a se...
Paint
$7,800
H 48 in W 64 in D 1.5 in
"Mexican Sun, " Gold, White and Black Abstract Painting, by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Mexican Sun," an oil on canvas by artist Kathi Robinson Frank is an abstract composition in sunny golds, whites and blacks inspired by the earth and brilliance of the Bay of Bandera...
Other
$10,500
H 73 in W 57.5 in D 1.5 in
"Playing, " Large Framed Abstract Oil on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$12,500
H 62 in W 75 in D 2 in
"Buddha's Breakfast, " 2021 Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Other
$7,800
H 38 in W 48 in D 1.4 in
"Reflections, " Black, White and Gray Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"` New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$12,500
H 75 in W 55 in D 2.25 in
"Lullaby of Birdland, " 2021 Large Framed Abstract Oil by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$12,500
H 75 in W 55 in D 2.25 in
"Gathering, " 2021 Large Framed Mixed-Media Abstract Oil by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Although I long for pre-Covid days, I can now look forward to resuming these joyous gatherings in the near future." New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an ea...
Paint
$10,500
H 73.5 in W 57.5 in D 1.5 in
Large Framed Abstract Oil Painting, "Man Finish House" by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Man Finish House," 2018 by artist Kathi Robinson Frank is large abstract work from her large-scale paintings which incorporate oil, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and metallic paint fram...
Acrylic
$10,500
H 46 in W 68.5 in D 1.5 in
"Cathedral, " A Large Framed Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
It is framed in a hand painted white wood frame. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$10,500
H 56 in W 56 in D 1.5 in
"Topography 3, " 2020 Large Framed Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
This is my formal problem solving process, pushing and pulling shapes, colors and lines. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
$12,500
H 89 in W 57 in D 2.25 in
"Resistance " 2025 A Large Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson-Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Born in New York City, Robinson Frank began painting early in life. As a teenager, she studied at the Art Students League before earning her B.A. from Bard College, where her artisti...
Acrylic, Paint
"Shale Split, " 2024 Abstract 9.5Ft. Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Shale Split", 2024 Oil, acrylic, pastel, and charcoal on canvas, diptych 114 x 96 inches (9.5 feet wide) In "Shale Split" (2024), artist Kathy Robinson Frank presents a commanding,...
Acrylic
$18,500
H 66 in W 118 in D 2.25 in
"Pastorale, 2025 Large Abstract Diptych Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Born in New York City, Robinson Frank began painting early in life. As a teenager, she studied at the Art Students League before earning her B.A. from Bard College, where her artisti...
Paint
$18,500
H 57 in W 115 in D 2 in
"Climb It, " 2024 Abstract 9.5Ft. Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
In layered gestures of pale ochre, forest greens, soft lavenders, blacks, whites, and misty grays, Robinson Frank conjures an abstracted mountainous terrain—a landscape as remembered...
Acrylic
$15,000
H 57.5 in W 95.5 in D 2.25 in
"Cave Painting After Plato " 2025 Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson-Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Born in New York City, Robinson Frank began painting early in life. As a teenager, she studied at the Art Students League before earning her B.A. from Bard College, where her artisti...
Acrylic
$12,500
H 73 in W 61 in D 2.25 in
"Concept, " a Large Multi-Colored Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Kathy Robinson Frank, Concept 2022 A commanding large-scale abstract painting by New York-born artist Kathy Robinson Frank, Concept 2022 layers deep violets, ochres, and metallic go...
Paint, Acrylic
"Les Fleurs, " 2022 Large Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Les Fleurs," 2022 is a large abstract mixed media painting by Kathi Robinson Frank in oil, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and graphite in a natural wood frame with a black liner.
Paint
"Topograph, " Modern Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
Sold
H 74 in W 56 in D 2 in
"Sarasota Finches, " 2022 A Large Abstract Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
Their color and song, I later learned were symbols of good luck." New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
Sold
H 41 in W 77.5 in D 2.5 in
"Traveling, " 2023 A Large Abstract Painting On Canvas By Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Traveling," 2023 is a large abstract painting on canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank in acrylic, metallic paint and oil crayon.
Paint
"Pegasus, " Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
The painting is signed and dated on the verso. New York City born, Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Canvas
"Topography II, " Modern Painting on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Acrylic, Paint
"Golden Light, " Abstract Oil Painting on Paper by Kathi Robinson-Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
There is a larger framed piece, "Release," that works well in a grouping. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Acrylic
"AU79, " 2017 Abstract Modern Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"AU79," by artist, Kathi Robinson Frank is from her recent 2016-17 large-scale 72" x 60" paintings which incorporate oil, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and metallic paint.
Acrylic
Sold
H 22 in W 30 in D 1 in
"Release, " Black & White Abstract Oil Painting on Paper By Kathi Robinson-Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
There is a smaller framed piece, "Golden Light," that works well in a grouping. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Acrylic
Sold
H 72 in W 56 in D 1.25 in
"Pentimento, " 72 x56 Inch Mixed-Media on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Pentimento," 2015 by artist Kathi Robinson Frank, from her latest series of large 72" x 56" canvases incorporates oil, acrylic, charcoal pastel and metallic paint.
Sold
H 57 in W 72 in D 2 in
"Gray Motion, " a Large Gray and White Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
This work is sold, framed in a natural wood frame with a black painted liner New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint, Acrylic
Sold
H 63 in W 65.5 in D 1.5 in
"Blue Magic, " Large Framed Gray, Blue Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
This work is framed in a hand painted white wood frame. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Paint
Sold
H 72 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
"In Memoriam, " 2017 Abstract Modern Framed Oil Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"In Memoriam," 2017 by Kathi Robinson Frank is from her recent body of large-scale abstract work measuring 72" high by 60" which incorporates oil, acrylic, charcoal and metallic paint.
Acrylic
Sold
H 45 in W 75 in D 1.5 in
"Down By The Creek, " 2020 Abstract Oil Diptych Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
My children would venture out on the huge flat rocks and dangle their feet until they got the nerve to finally take the plunge. New York City born Kathi Robinson Frank began paint...
Paint
"Domus" 2016 Mixed-Media 72 x 60 Inch Painting by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
New York City born, Kathi Robinson Frank began painting at an early age.
Acrylic
Sold
H 72 in W 60 in D 1.25 in
"Adagio, " 2017 Modern Framed Painting on Canvas by Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Adagio," by artist Kathi Robinson Frank is from her recent 2017 large-scale measure: 72" x 60" paintings which incorporate oil, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and metallic paint.
Acrylic, Paint
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