Oil on Canvas Expressionist Painting by Artist Robert Elsocht (1908-1999). Gorgeous and vibrantly colored oil on canvas painting by artist Robert Elsocht (1908-1999) this piece was part of a series he produced of Native Americans and features lively tones of yellow, blue and red. Painting measures 25” x 39” without frame. Robert Elsocht (1908-1999) Belgian painter settled in Northern California. Known for California landscapes, he eventually worked toward greater abstraction as this example illustrates. His work is represented in numerous Museums including the California Art Museum, Richmond Art Center, Missoula Collets in Montana, The Pioneer Museum, Kaiser Center Gallery, the De young Museum in San Francisco and the Oakland Art Museum.