Francis Cook

Francie Cook, born 1997 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an emerging oil painter currently based in New York. She is best known for her intimate depictions of loved ones, all drawn or painted from direct observation. Cook’s work is characterized by a loose, painterly application of ink, charcoal and paint with an awareness of the geometric arrangement of the rectangle. She often focuses on capturing quiet, tender moments that reflect her bond with her sitters- all individuals she has personal relationships with. In addition to her figurative work, Cook also explores still life painting, where her ability to imbue ordinary objects with meaning is evident. 

Francie Cook has exhibited across the United States and Europe. Selected group exhibitions include "On Representation" at New York Studio School Gallery in New York (2024), "Camino De Santiago" at O61 in Berlin (2024), “Thesis Exhibition” at Kenilworth Gallery (2023), and "Poe" at The Real Tinsel Gallery in Milwaukee (2023). She holds a BFA from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and has studied at the New York Studio School and the Art Student’s League of New York. In 2025 she founded the Francis Cook Gallery in New York and Berlin.