Robin Jaffee Frank

About the Author

Robin Jaffee Frank is a distinguished curator and art historian whose passion for American folk art has illuminated the cultural narratives of the nation's past. With a career spanning decades at prestigious institutions like the Yale University Art Gallery and the American Folk Art Museum, she has curated groundbreaking exhibitions that celebrate the ingenuity and spirit of everyday American creators. Her scholarly work delves into the intersections of art, history, and identity, making complex themes accessible to wide audiences. In her book Becoming America: Highlights from the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Collection of Folk Art, Frank masterfully curates a stunning array of objects that trace the evolution of American self-expression from the colonial era to the present, offering fresh insights into the folk art tradition that shaped the young republic.