Robert S. Lee

b. 1973, South Korea. Lives and works in Los Angeles.

Robert S. Lee is a Los Angeles based artist who creates vibrant, small-scale paintings that capture the exuberant yet ephemeral beauty of nature. Lee’s works are distinguished in their dynamic use of impasto reminiscent of the post-impressionists. His fluid yet measured brushwork evokes the subtle sense of motion of a lush field of wildflowers swaying in the gentle breeze.  Lee views flowers as a metaphor for the human condition; by painting expressive landscapes overflowing with flora, he seeks to remind the viewer of both the beauty and transience of life. 

Robert S. Lee received his BA in Studio Art from the University of California, San Diego and his MFA from the California State University, Los Angeles. His works have been shown at numerous galleries and institutions in the United States and abroad, including the Louvre Museum, C-Art Museum in Korea, the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles, and the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York.

Robert S Lee, Recreated Asters VII, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Daisies and Medallions, Oil on canvas, 2022

Robert S Lee, Recreated Aster V, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Recreated Sunflower I, Oil on canvas, 2022

Robert S Lee, Recreated Daisies (Violet), Oil on canvas, 2022

Robert S Lee, Recreated Aster VI, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Recreated Sunflower II, Oil on canvas, 2022

Robert S Lee, Recreated Daisies (White), Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Aster VII, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Weigelas, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Aster IV, Oil on canvas, 2021

Robert S Lee, Recreated Aster VIII, Oil on canvas, 2021