SwissArtGallery · Documented identity
Robert Frank-Krauss, also listed in the form Robert Frank-Krauß, was a German painter born in Fürth in 1893 and died in Munich in 1950, known as a portrait and genre painter. A biographical entry describes him as largely self-taught and places him in Munich from 1912; from 1916, he studied at the Munich Academy under Angelo Jank. He is also listed as a member of the Münchner Künstlergenossenschaft and the Reichsverband Bildender Künstler Deutschlands. His name appears among the artists associated with the 1925 Große Berliner Kunstausstellung.
Based in Munich, Frank-Krauss worked mainly with motifs from Dachau, according to the biographical entry, which also notes that the Leibl circle stimulated his painting and that he was also inspired by Spitzweg. The titles and descriptions of works recorded in sale entries point to several genre scenes: Weintrinker im Gespräch, Auf der Hochzeitsreise, Der Prozeßhans'l and Farmer's wife spinning in the parlour, as well as a man in traditional costume playing the clarinet. These works are described as oils on canvas or wood; the entries note their signatures and, for some, specify that they are placed at the top or bottom of the composition; the entry for Der Prozeßhans'l specifies that it is undated.
This profile brings together identity references for Robert Frank Krauss and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
2 references are documented at Dobiaschofsky. Each record links to its source; the amounts are not a general valuation of the artist’s work.
Oil on wood
Porträt einer Trachtenfrau.
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2019-05-11
Published result : 345 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300
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Oil on hardboard
Interieur mit Akkordeonspieler und Trachtenfrau.
Öl auf Htf
Date to be documented
Published result : 100 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400
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Documentation updated : 2026-10-19
