Robert Engel (1945 - )

Robert Engel has pursued a career in art since the early 1970’s. After completing his formal education in fine art at Cal State Fullerton, Robert worked professionally in painting, drawing and ceramics. In 1978, he became an art director for “Lighting Bolt” a highly successful sportswear manufacturer. Although he continues to do commercial art as a freelance illustrator, Robert regards “fine art” especially drawing as his serious work. Engel has won numerous awards for his mixed media drawings and his work has been purchased for private collections all over the world, including the Bank of A. Levy collection. Nature provides the artist an inexhaustible source of inspiration and expression. When asked to comment on his bold and colorful work the artist replies, “My drawings are a visual meditation on the mystery and wonder of existence.”