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Kim Frohsin - Artists - Paul Thiebaud Gallery

Kim Frohsin
Her Appreciation, 1998
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 in.

 

All my work is based in the representational, in reality, real things, objects, people you can identify, but I definitely need and seek to push beyond the real to abstract things and subjects to varying degrees. It is what motivates me to keep working! I am past a stage of being interested in pure Representationalism; when I was younger, the Photorealist and Precisionist Movements were inspirational and motivational for me.

One series or interest will somehow, in a deeply intuitive and subliminal way, lead naturally into the next work. To me, it seems like an innate flow and natural transition typifies my modus operandi. There have certainly been times when my art is directly influenced by life circumstances or my reaction to those circumstances. Life on a very personally intimate scale or on a large scale. The art can serve sometimes as documentation, therapy or an emotional necessity for self-expression; the art simply emerges, life translated into imagery.

"Representationalism, is and has been, an anchor and point de repère, something used, but is not a limiting or defining term or ends for me. I’d like to feel as if I am constantly pushing the envelope – my own envelopes."

KIM FROHSIN

1961
Born in Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION

1986
BFA, The Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA

1979
BA in Humanities and French, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
l’Institut pour les Etudiants Etrangers, Aix-en-Provence, France                      

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2025
Kim Frohsin: Selected Figures from the 1990s, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA 
At a Glance, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2024
Kim Frohsin: Tiny Dances, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2023
The de Young Open, de Young Museum, San Francsico, CA 
Seattle Art Fair, Lumen Field Event Center, Seattle, WA
Kim Frohsin: Figures at Ease, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
artMRKT San Francisco, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Kim Frohsin: Figurative Monochromes, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2021
Kim Frohsin – A Backward Glance, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA
A Self-Reflection: Selected Works from 1992-2018, b.sakata garo, Sacramento, CA

2020
Go Figure – Kim Frohsin, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2019
Meditations at Mid Career: Selected Works, b.sakato garo, Sacramento, CA        

2018
Kim Frohsin:  Cautionary Tales, Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA

2017
Vintage Kim Frohsin:  Abstracting the Figure, Thomas Reynolds Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2016
Spring Medley: Figures & Still Life Revisited; Works by Kim Frohsin : A Selection from 2004–2014, Inclusions Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2014
Reliquaries: Exposed, Gallerie Citi, Burlingame, CA

2012
Portraits of Numbers: 2011–2012 [first floor gallery]; The White Dahlia Series: 2011 [second floor gallery], Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Portraits of the Iconic and the Mundane, SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

TEACHING

2005–2006
MFA Independent Study Advisor, The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2014
Frohsin, Kim.  Portraits of Numbers:  2010–2014. Essay by John Seed. E-pressbooks, San Francisco, CA

2012
Legacy in Continuum:  Bay Area Figuration. Essay by Roberta Carasso, Ph.D. Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA

2008
Figures with Edges.  Essay by John Seed.  Nelson Macker Fine Art, Port Chester.
Clark, Erin.  “Kim Frohsin.”  ARTWORKS, winter 2007–2008.

2007
Two Minutes and Counting. Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco.  Essay by Peter Campion.
West Branch. Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Spring/Summer edition.

2006
ZYZZYVA, Fall, Vol. XXII #2 2006

Kim Frohsin Her Appreciation, 1998 acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Kim Frohsin
Her Appreciation, 1998
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 in.

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Kim Frohsin Conversation, 1994 acrylic on paper 24 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Conversation, 1994
acrylic on paper
24 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.

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Kim Frohsin Troupe, 1994 acrylic on paper 26 x 21 in.

Kim Frohsin
Troupe, 1994
acrylic on paper
21 x 26 in.

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Kim Frohsin Showgirl, 1994 oil on canvas 32 x 32 in.

Kim Frohsin
Showgirl, 1994
oil on canvas
32 x 32 in.

 

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Kim Frohsin City Jogger, 1995 acrylic, medium, and gouache on paper 12 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
City Jogger, 1995
acrylic, medium, and gouache on paper
12 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Rose Room, 1994 acrylic on paper 19 x 23 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
Rose Room, 1994
acrylic on paper
19 x 23 1/2 in.

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Kim Frohsin The Gardner, 1997 acrylic, ink, gouache on paper 10 x 13 5/8 in. (image)

Kim Frohsin
The Gardener, 1999
acrylic, ink, gouache on paper
10 x 13 5/8 in. (image)

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Kim Frohsin A Dark Mood, 1998 marker, acrylic, medium, and ink on paper 20 5/8 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin
A Dark Mood, 1998
marker, acrylic, medium, and ink on paper
20 5/8 x 12 in.

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Kim Frohsin Shadow of a Race, 1996 oil on canvas 36 x 36 in.

Kim Frohsin
Shadow of a Race, 1996
oil on canvas
36 x 36 in.

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Kim Frohsin Fair, 1994 acrylic on paper 22 1/4 x 26 in.

Kim Frohsin
Fair, 1994
acrylic on paper
22 1/4 x 26 in.

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Kim Frohsin J.T. Pensive Pose, 1998 marker, acrylic, and ink on paper 20 x 12 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
J.T. Pensive Pose, 1998
marker, acrylic, and ink on paper
20 x 12 1/2 in.

SOLD

Kim Frohsin Dog People, 1997 acrylic on canvas 48 x 54 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Dog People, 1997
acrylic on canvas
48 x 54 1/4 in.

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Kim Frohsin Frenchwoman, 1995 acrylic on paper 15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Frenchwoman, 1995
acrylic on paper
15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.

 

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Kim Frohsin La Jalousie, 1997 acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in.

Kim Frohsin
La Jalousie, 1997
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in.

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Kim Frohsin Cynthia, 1994 acrylic, inky medium, oil, and dry pigment on paper 14 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
Cynthia, 1994
acrylic, inky medium, oil, and dry pigment on paper
14 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.

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Kim Frohsin Boy in Blue Light, 1994 acrylic on paper 22 x 30 in.

Kim Frohsin
Boy in Blue Light, 1994
acrylic on paper
22 x 30 in.

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Kim Frohsin Carnival Fare, 1994 acrylic, dry pigment, pencil, gouache, and ink on paper, mounted on archival board 18 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Carnival Fare, 1994
acrylic, dry pigment, pencil, gouache, and ink on paper, mounted on archival board
18 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Face of Fear, 1994 acrylic, dry pigment, ink, and pencil on paper, mounted on archival board 24 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Face of Fear, 1994
acrylic, dry pigment, ink, and pencil on paper, mounted on archival board
24 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Parked Car: Brisbane, 1994 monoprint, e.v. 4/4 11 x 12 in. (image); 16 1/2 x 17 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Parked Car: Brisbane, 1994
monoprint, e.v. 4/4
11 x 12 in. (image); 16 1/2 x 17 in. (sheet)

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Kim Frohsin L.J. Cove, 1998 monoprint, e.v. 5/7 ​​​​​​​11 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.(image); 21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
L.J. Cove, 1998
monoprint, e.v. 5/7
11 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.(image); 21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in (sheet)

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Kim Frohsin Strawberry Quick, 1999 monoprint, e.v. 6/6 8 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (image); 19 1/2 x 18 3/4 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Strawberry Quick, 1999
monoprint, e.v. 6/6
8 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (image); 19 1/2 x 18 3/4 in (sheet)

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Kim Frohsin Sandrine, 1996 monoprint, e.v. 2/5 13 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (image); 20 3/4 x 19 1/4 in

Kim Frohsin
Sandrine, 1996
monoprint, e.v. 2/5
13 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (image); 20 3/4 x 19 1/4 in

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Kim Frohsin Holiday Treats, 1994 monoprint, e.v. 1/6 20 5/8 x 17 5/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Holiday Treats, 1994
monoprint, e.v. 1/6
20 5/8 x 17 5/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin All Sorts: Color, 2006 monoprint, e.v. 4/4 16 x 13 1/2 in. (image); 23 1/16 x 19 3/8 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
All Sorts: Color, 2006
monoprint, e.v. 4/4
16 x 13 1/2 in. (image); 23 1/16 x 19 3/8 in. (sheet)

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Kim Frohsin Bottles #2, 12/2000 monoprint, e.v. 1/6 14 3/8 x 15 in. (image); 23 3/8 x 23 1/16 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Bottles #2, 12/2000
monoprint, e.v. 1/6
14 3/8 x 15 in. (image); 23 3/8 x 23 1/16 in. (sheet)

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Kim Frohsin Cafe Smoker, n.d. edition variee Monoprint, ev. 6/6 19 3/8 x 12 1/4 [image]

Kim Frohsin
Cafe Smoker, n.d.
edition variee Monoprint, ev. 6/6
19 3/8 x 12 1/4 [image]

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Kim Frohsin Miss F. with Large Hat, 2007 acrylic, ink, and dry pigment on paper 14 x 11 in.

Kim Frohsin
Miss F. with Large Hat, 2007
acrylic, ink, and dry pigment on paper
14 x 11 in.

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Kim Frohsin Lunar Birthdays, 2011 walnut and black ink, gouache & Stabilo pencil on paper 16 1/4 x 14 in. $.00

Kim Frohsin
Lunar Birthdays, 2011
walnut and black ink, gouache & Stabilo pencil on paper
16 1/4 x 14 in.

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Kim Frohsin Sunblock, 2008 mixed media on paper 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Kim Frohsin
Sunblock, 2008
mixed media on paper
11 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

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Kim Frohsin Lounge Chair Nude, 2008 stabilo pencil, ink wash and gouache on paper 13 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Lounge Chair Nude, 2008
stabilo pencil, ink wash and gouache on paper
13 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.

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Kim Frohsin Lisa with Two Shoes, 2009 Stabilo pencil and ink on paper 14 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin
Lisa with Two Shoes, 2009
Stabilo pencil and ink on paper
14 x 12 in.

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Kim Frohsin May Tripping, 2008 mixed media on paper 13 7/16 x 9 in.

Kim Frohsin
May Tripping, 2008
mixed media on paper
13 7/16 x 9 in.
 

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KF_Garlands_Queen_ccd.jpg

Kim Frohsin
Garlands for a Queen, 2017
ink, pencil and gouache on paper
10 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Agnes, 2018 ​​​​​​​gouache, water-based media and pencil on paper 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Agnes, 2018
gouache, water-based media and pencil on paper
9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Marimekesh, 2009 mixed media on paper 12 x 10 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Marimekesh, 2009
mixed media on paper
12 x 10 7/8 in.

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Kim Frohsin Upside, 2017 ink, gouache and pencil on paper 10 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Upside, 2017
ink, gouache and pencil on paper
10 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.

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Kim Frohsin Her Appreciation, 1998 acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 in.

Kim Frohsin
Her Appreciation, 1998
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 in.

Kim Frohsin Conversation, 1994 acrylic on paper 24 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Conversation, 1994
acrylic on paper
24 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin Troupe, 1994 acrylic on paper 26 x 21 in.

Kim Frohsin
Troupe, 1994
acrylic on paper
21 x 26 in.

Kim Frohsin Showgirl, 1994 oil on canvas 32 x 32 in.

Kim Frohsin
Showgirl, 1994
oil on canvas
32 x 32 in.

 

Kim Frohsin City Jogger, 1995 acrylic, medium, and gouache on paper 12 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
City Jogger, 1995
acrylic, medium, and gouache on paper
12 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Rose Room, 1994 acrylic on paper 19 x 23 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
Rose Room, 1994
acrylic on paper
19 x 23 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin The Gardner, 1997 acrylic, ink, gouache on paper 10 x 13 5/8 in. (image)

Kim Frohsin
The Gardener, 1999
acrylic, ink, gouache on paper
10 x 13 5/8 in. (image)

Kim Frohsin A Dark Mood, 1998 marker, acrylic, medium, and ink on paper 20 5/8 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin
A Dark Mood, 1998
marker, acrylic, medium, and ink on paper
20 5/8 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin Shadow of a Race, 1996 oil on canvas 36 x 36 in.

Kim Frohsin
Shadow of a Race, 1996
oil on canvas
36 x 36 in.

Kim Frohsin Fair, 1994 acrylic on paper 22 1/4 x 26 in.

Kim Frohsin
Fair, 1994
acrylic on paper
22 1/4 x 26 in.

Kim Frohsin J.T. Pensive Pose, 1998 marker, acrylic, and ink on paper 20 x 12 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
J.T. Pensive Pose, 1998
marker, acrylic, and ink on paper
20 x 12 1/2 in.

SOLD

Kim Frohsin Dog People, 1997 acrylic on canvas 48 x 54 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Dog People, 1997
acrylic on canvas
48 x 54 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin Frenchwoman, 1995 acrylic on paper 15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Frenchwoman, 1995
acrylic on paper
15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.

 

Kim Frohsin La Jalousie, 1997 acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in.

Kim Frohsin
La Jalousie, 1997
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in.

Kim Frohsin Cynthia, 1994 acrylic, inky medium, oil, and dry pigment on paper 14 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin
Cynthia, 1994
acrylic, inky medium, oil, and dry pigment on paper
14 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.

Kim Frohsin Boy in Blue Light, 1994 acrylic on paper 22 x 30 in.

Kim Frohsin
Boy in Blue Light, 1994
acrylic on paper
22 x 30 in.

Kim Frohsin Carnival Fare, 1994 acrylic, dry pigment, pencil, gouache, and ink on paper, mounted on archival board 18 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Carnival Fare, 1994
acrylic, dry pigment, pencil, gouache, and ink on paper, mounted on archival board
18 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Face of Fear, 1994 acrylic, dry pigment, ink, and pencil on paper, mounted on archival board 24 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Face of Fear, 1994
acrylic, dry pigment, ink, and pencil on paper, mounted on archival board
24 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Parked Car: Brisbane, 1994 monoprint, e.v. 4/4 11 x 12 in. (image); 16 1/2 x 17 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Parked Car: Brisbane, 1994
monoprint, e.v. 4/4
11 x 12 in. (image); 16 1/2 x 17 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin L.J. Cove, 1998 monoprint, e.v. 5/7 ​​​​​​​11 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.(image); 21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
L.J. Cove, 1998
monoprint, e.v. 5/7
11 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.(image); 21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin Strawberry Quick, 1999 monoprint, e.v. 6/6 8 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (image); 19 1/2 x 18 3/4 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Strawberry Quick, 1999
monoprint, e.v. 6/6
8 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (image); 19 1/2 x 18 3/4 in (sheet)

Kim Frohsin Sandrine, 1996 monoprint, e.v. 2/5 13 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (image); 20 3/4 x 19 1/4 in

Kim Frohsin
Sandrine, 1996
monoprint, e.v. 2/5
13 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (image); 20 3/4 x 19 1/4 in

Kim Frohsin Holiday Treats, 1994 monoprint, e.v. 1/6 20 5/8 x 17 5/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Holiday Treats, 1994
monoprint, e.v. 1/6
20 5/8 x 17 5/8 in.

Kim Frohsin All Sorts: Color, 2006 monoprint, e.v. 4/4 16 x 13 1/2 in. (image); 23 1/16 x 19 3/8 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
All Sorts: Color, 2006
monoprint, e.v. 4/4
16 x 13 1/2 in. (image); 23 1/16 x 19 3/8 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin Bottles #2, 12/2000 monoprint, e.v. 1/6 14 3/8 x 15 in. (image); 23 3/8 x 23 1/16 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin
Bottles #2, 12/2000
monoprint, e.v. 1/6
14 3/8 x 15 in. (image); 23 3/8 x 23 1/16 in. (sheet)

Kim Frohsin Cafe Smoker, n.d. edition variee Monoprint, ev. 6/6 19 3/8 x 12 1/4 [image]

Kim Frohsin
Cafe Smoker, n.d.
edition variee Monoprint, ev. 6/6
19 3/8 x 12 1/4 [image]

Kim Frohsin Miss F. with Large Hat, 2007 acrylic, ink, and dry pigment on paper 14 x 11 in.

Kim Frohsin
Miss F. with Large Hat, 2007
acrylic, ink, and dry pigment on paper
14 x 11 in.

Kim Frohsin Lunar Birthdays, 2011 walnut and black ink, gouache & Stabilo pencil on paper 16 1/4 x 14 in. $.00

Kim Frohsin
Lunar Birthdays, 2011
walnut and black ink, gouache & Stabilo pencil on paper
16 1/4 x 14 in.

Kim Frohsin Sunblock, 2008 mixed media on paper 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Kim Frohsin
Sunblock, 2008
mixed media on paper
11 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Kim Frohsin Lounge Chair Nude, 2008 stabilo pencil, ink wash and gouache on paper 13 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Lounge Chair Nude, 2008
stabilo pencil, ink wash and gouache on paper
13 1/8 x 7 3/4 in.

Kim Frohsin Lisa with Two Shoes, 2009 Stabilo pencil and ink on paper 14 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin
Lisa with Two Shoes, 2009
Stabilo pencil and ink on paper
14 x 12 in.

Kim Frohsin May Tripping, 2008 mixed media on paper 13 7/16 x 9 in.

Kim Frohsin
May Tripping, 2008
mixed media on paper
13 7/16 x 9 in.
 

KF_Garlands_Queen_ccd.jpg

Kim Frohsin
Garlands for a Queen, 2017
ink, pencil and gouache on paper
10 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Agnes, 2018 ​​​​​​​gouache, water-based media and pencil on paper 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Agnes, 2018
gouache, water-based media and pencil on paper
9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Marimekesh, 2009 mixed media on paper 12 x 10 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin
Marimekesh, 2009
mixed media on paper
12 x 10 7/8 in.

Kim Frohsin Upside, 2017 ink, gouache and pencil on paper 10 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.

Kim Frohsin
Upside, 2017
ink, gouache and pencil on paper
10 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.