Robert Franklin

Franklin, Bob

American, born 1930

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The image displays irregular, flowing shapes in vibrant greens, blues, and pinks. Among these colors is the silhouette of a person that appears to be wearing a hat. The abstract patterns and colors suggest fluidity, resembling water or clouds and enveloping the figure.
Maya Freelon, Robert Franklin, Allan Edmunds, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Look Down on War, 2009, color offset lithograph on wove Tumbra Grafik paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.14

Look Down on War

Maya Freelon, Robert Franklin, Allan Edmunds, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 2009 · color offset lithograph on wove Tumbra Grafik paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.14

The image shows an abstract artwork of a person's face and upper shoulders against a textured striped background. The face is centrally positioned and partially obscured by intersecting, broken lines conveying a digital distortion effect. The person's head is slightly tilted, with indistinct facial features and undefined hair. Specific clothing, jewelry, or objects are not visible. The background has alternating bands in blue, cream, and brown tones, resembling a fabric texture. Hand-written text in a serif typeface appears at the upper and lower edges with the quote: "My country needs me, and if I were not here I would have to be invented." The name "Hortense Spillers" is in the lower right corner of the artwork.
Rodney Ewing, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, My Country Needs Me, 1996, color offset lithograph on wove Somerset paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.13

My Country Needs Me

Rodney Ewing, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1996 · color offset lithograph on wove Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.13

Juan Sánchez, Edwin Arocho, Jim "BJ" Hughes, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Confused Paradise, 1996, color offset lithograph and screenprint on two sheets of wove paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.46.a-b

Confused Paradise

Juan Sánchez, Edwin Arocho, Jim "BJ" Hughes, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1996 · color offset lithograph and screenprint on two sheets of wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.46.a-b

The image features various lines and shapes forming a circular pattern in the center with a jagged edge. Abstract line drawings are inside the circle, surrounded by vertical lines of colorful threads and feathers. At the top and bottom are rows of repeated cross-like symbols on a background of squares in shades of blue and gold. Hand-written red text and cursive script are also present in the middle section.
Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Maka Wicasa, 1992, color offset lithograph with collage additions (feather, leather, and wheat) on wove paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.49

Maka Wicasa

Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1992 · color offset lithograph with collage additions (feather, leather, and wheat) on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.49

This is a painting of a collage with various mixed media elements. The work involves an intricate layering of images and text. Dominating the center is a photograph of children sitting, holding flags. Around this image, there are additional visual elements; these include photographic inserts such as a sepia-toned portrait, an eagle drawing, and a textured tree trunk image. All these are juxtaposed against a vibrant backdrop featuring repeated heart shapes adorned with crosses, enveloped in warm hues of red and orange. A border of blue, textured with handwritten text in Spanish, frames the central imagery. The layered composition and vibrant color palette may convey themes of heritage, patriotism, and sacrifice.
Juan Sánchez, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Prayer and Struggle, 1990, color offset lithograph and screenprint on wove Arches paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.47

Prayer and Struggle

Juan Sánchez, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1990 · color offset lithograph and screenprint on wove Arches paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.47

The image contains dynamic, swirling lines and jagged shapes creating an abstract composition. In the center, a large figure in a feathered headdress holds a red toy car. Surrounding the figure are abstract hearts and multicolored crosses. Towards the bottom, there are shapes resembling a city skyline, with blocky building outlines and a cactus-like plant with vibrant colors.
Leo Limón, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, L.A. Greenhouse Premiere, 1990, color offset lithograph on wove Arches paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.28

L.A. Greenhouse Premiere

Leo Limón, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1990 · color offset lithograph on wove Arches paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.28

This print shows a collage-like collection of shapes and images. In the center, six people stand in front of a car, some with their arms crossed. The people and car are depicted in black-and-white. They wear a variety of clothing, including jackets, pants, hats, skirts with long fringe, and striped shawls. They all appear to have dark hair, with some wearing their hair in two braids. Overlayed on top of the people are some words in bright purple. The words are oriented in different directions. Above the people, the background is colored in bright shades of teal and green, with some circular designs in red, yellow, blue, and green. There is also a design that looks like a cow skull. Below the people is a section of beige paper with a map of the United States, with some states colored in yellow, pink, green, blue, and black. The words "HOME LANDS..." are also written on the map. On the left and right of the map are two large circular designs in blue and yellow.
Richard Ray Whitman, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Do Indian Artists Go to Santa Fe When They Die?, 1988, color offset lithograph on wove Arches paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.53

Do Indian Artists Go to Santa Fe When They Die?

Richard Ray Whitman, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 1988 · color offset lithograph on wove Arches paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.53

The image shows elongated shapes drifting above a landscape. Below, a figure with cascading hair stands in a red earthy terrain surrounded by tall grass and scattered bushes.
Michael Platt, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Five Canoes, 2012, color offset lithograph and inkjet on laid paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.42

Five Canoes

Michael Platt, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 2012 · color offset lithograph and inkjet on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.42

The image shows a person on a wooden raft on a river with a waterfall in the distance. The scene is vibrant with varied brushstrokes creating movement and texture in the water and vegetation. The color palette includes greens, blues, yellows, and browns. Large leaves and plants surround the raft, and cliffs line the narrowing river toward the waterfall.
Keith Morrison, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Heat, 2011, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.36

Heat

Keith Morrison, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 2011 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.36

The image shows a black and white drawing of two individuals depicted from the knees up standing and facing each other. Their faces are stylized with minimal detail and their hair is uniquely illustrated with distinct patterns. The person on the left has a large, rounded hair shape with linear and circular elements, while the person on the right has textured hair blending into a garment or headpiece resembling fur. Both are dressed in dark, sleeveless garments with fur-like collars. One stands in a dish, the other on a similarly shaped object. The background is a minimal landscape with distant hills or mountains and scattered vertical line-like features. The composition emphasizes pattern work and contrast between the figures and background.
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Me as Me, 2010, published 2011, offset lithograph on four sheets of wove paper, Gift of Funds from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, 2023.22.50.a-d

Me as Me

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives · 2010, published 2011 · offset lithograph on four sheets of wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.22.50.a-d