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Rob Brooks Paintings

American, b. 1962

Rob Brooks is a contemporary painter who brings Social Realism back to the forefront. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1962, Brooks has been a full time professional artist since 1983. Educated at the Art Institute of Boston, Brooks studied under Nathan Goldstein and received the Academic Achievement Award at his graduation. After graduating, he began a 14 year long career as a freelance illustrator. He was eventually asked to join Renard Represents of New York City, one of the illustration industry's most prestigious artist groups. Brooks created award-winning paintings used in advertising campaigns for clients such as AT&T, IBM and Microsoft, to name just a few. Brooks was commissioned to create paintings used for the covers of two issues of Der Spiegel, Germany's equivalent of Time Magazine. After moving to Cape Cod in the early 1990s, he spent more and more time concentrating on his fine art, painting outdoors and connecting with the beauty of the coast.

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Artist: Rob Brooks
"Aquinnah Fog" oil painting of red brick lighthouse in nature shining light
"Aquinnah Fog" oil painting of red brick lighthouse in nature shining light

"Aquinnah Fog" oil painting of red brick lighthouse in nature shining light

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"MV Ice" still life of iconic Marthas Vineyard Ice box in Edgartown
"MV Ice" still life of iconic Marthas Vineyard Ice box in Edgartown

"MV Ice" still life of iconic Marthas Vineyard Ice box in Edgartown

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Congregation" the sun sets on the ocean, beach balls gathered on the shore
"Congregation" the sun sets on the ocean, beach balls gathered on the shore

"Congregation" the sun sets on the ocean, beach balls gathered on the shore

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cape Pogue Light" painting of a white lighthouse in the nature with sunny skies
"Cape Pogue Light" painting of a white lighthouse in the nature with sunny skies

"Cape Pogue Light" painting of a white lighthouse in the nature with sunny skies

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Here Comes the Sun" lighthouse and station wagon on the beach by the ocean
"Here Comes the Sun" lighthouse and station wagon on the beach by the ocean

"Here Comes the Sun" lighthouse and station wagon on the beach by the ocean

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"FAITH" Vertical oil painting of 5 nautical Flags against a cobalt blue sky.
"FAITH" Vertical oil painting of 5 nautical Flags against a cobalt blue sky.

"FAITH" Vertical oil painting of 5 nautical Flags against a cobalt blue sky.

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Working on a Tan" photorealism, beach day, girls, friendship, sand, towels, sun

"Working on a Tan" photorealism, beach day, girls, friendship, sand, towels, sun

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tracks in the Sand" red volkswagen bus parked on a sandy beach, sunset, light

"Tracks in the Sand" red volkswagen bus parked on a sandy beach, sunset, light

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

"Tracks in the Sand" portrays a classic red Volkswagen bus parked on the beach for sunset. There are shadowed tracks in the sand from driving, turning around and parking. Beach grass...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Cuckmere Dawn
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"Sara's Morning" (2025), Female Portrait, Oil Painting on Copper and Canvas
"Sara's Morning" (2025), Female Portrait, Oil Painting on Copper and Canvas

"Sara's Morning" (2025), Female Portrait, Oil Painting on Copper and Canvas

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"Ice, Tisbury Wharf" icebox, harbor, Martha's Vineyard, ferry, nautical, summer

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"Bon Fire", Summer Evening: sun sets over the ocean and a fire blazes on shore
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"Bon Fire", Summer Evening: sun sets over the ocean and a fire blazes on shore

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"Chill" seagull perched atop ice box in front of sunset
"Chill" seagull perched atop ice box in front of sunset

"Chill" seagull perched atop ice box in front of sunset

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"West Chop Moon Light" oil painting of light house warming a deep blue sky

"West Chop Moon Light" oil painting of light house warming a deep blue sky

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"Dock Knots" still life oil painting of rope on a brown wood dock and blue water

"Dock Knots" still life oil painting of rope on a brown wood dock and blue water

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"Flamma Solaire" brilliant beach fire in front of sunset, oil on canvas, framed
"Flamma Solaire" brilliant beach fire in front of sunset, oil on canvas, framed

"Flamma Solaire" brilliant beach fire in front of sunset, oil on canvas, framed

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“ Hydrangeas and Ice”, a still life acrylic on canvas during the Golden Hour

“ Hydrangeas and Ice”, a still life acrylic on canvas during the Golden Hour

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"Vineyard Voyage" a fun bright ferry painted coming into the port

"Vineyard Voyage" a fun bright ferry painted coming into the port

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Located in Edgartown, MA

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2010s Rob Brooks Paintings

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Menemsha Daybreak, a massive framed still life of an ice cooler by the beach

Menemsha Daybreak, a massive framed still life of an ice cooler by the beach

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Located in Edgartown, MA

 

 

 

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood  corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a vi...

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2010s Surrealist Rob Brooks Paintings

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Samba
Samba

Rob BrooksSamba, 2024

Sold

H 40 in W 40 in

Samba

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood  corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real ...

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2010s Surrealist Rob Brooks Paintings

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Oil

“Dawn Patrol” illustrative oil painting depicting surf boards and horizon
“Dawn Patrol” illustrative oil painting depicting surf boards and horizon

“Dawn Patrol” illustrative oil painting depicting surf boards and horizon

By Rob Brooks

Located in Edgartown, MA

From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...

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2010s Contemporary Rob Brooks Paintings

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Oil

Rob Brooks paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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