Barbara Romain (1948–2024) was a Philadelphia-trained, Los Angeles–based painter whose work has been exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the de Young Museum, and the John F. Kennedy Center, among others. Diagnosed with a degenerative retinal disease in 1984, she spent four decades pioneering a celebrated body of work she called "visual music"—building paintings from what she could hear, remember, and imagine rather than what she could see. Working with braille-labeled paints, hand-cut stencils, and brilliant color, she turned the loss of sight into a new way of seeing. These prints are released under authorization of the Estate of Barbara Romain.

11 x 14 inches

18 x 24 inches

 

Open Edition dimensions refer to the overall finished product size, including borders where applicable.

Custom framed artwork is framed using hand-built solid wood framing and archival materials. Custom framed artworks typically ship within 1–3 weeks.

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Archival canvas reproduction printed on a textured cotton-polyester canvas blend and stretched over FSC-certified wood stretcher bars in thick gallery-wrap (4 cm / 1.5") profiles.

 

Each Open Edition is produced directly from the Barbara Romain Estate archive and authorized by the estate custodian for reproduction.

Each Barbara Romain Estate work is produced to order using museum-grade archival materials and carefully crafted presentation standards. Because many works are custom printed, framed, or hand-finished upon purchase, production and shipping timelines vary by format.

OPEN COLLECTION & APPAREL

Open Collection prints, apparel, and lifestyle objects typically ship within 3–5 business days.

Certain works may be produced and fulfilled through specialized archival and production partners, and mixed orders may arrive in multiple shipments.

DAMAGES, DEFECTS & REPLACEMENTS

If your order arrives damaged, defective, or misprinted, please contact us within 14 days of delivery with photographs of the issue so we may review and assist with resolution.

Replacement eligibility for certain open-edition and made-to-order products may be subject to the policies of the specialized production partner fulfilling the item.

We take great care in producing and packaging each work and will always work to ensure your order arrives beautifully and safely.

We offer a wide variety of licensing and custom framing options. Please reach out for more information.

Shipping times vary per artwork, text, email, or chat with us to expedite shipping.

Phone: 805-896-3941

email: Art@BarbaraRomain.com