Rob Mango’s “100 Paintings” Captures Four Decades of Creativity at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

For Rob Mango, New York City has been both canvas and muse. In “100 Paintings: An Artist’s Life in New York City,” the celebrated artist chronicles his journey from Chicago to Manhattan’s storied Tribeca neighborhood, where he has lived, worked, and captured the city’s pulse on canvas since 1977. Equal parts memoir and monograph, the book features over 200 full-color works, photographs, and reflections on a career that has spanned more than four decades.

Mango’s artistic vision is inseparable from his experiences. A former world-class track star, he explored New York on foot, absorbing its streets, architecture, and inhabitants—translating their energy into vivid paintings, sculptures, and hybrid works. In 1984, he established the Neo Persona Gallery, becoming a central figure in Tribeca’s art scene. With each piece, Mango offers readers both an intimate portrait of an artist and a sweeping view of New York City itself.

Featuring surreal meditations, epic cityscapes populated by mythic figures, portraits of cultural icons, and breathtaking nudes, “100 Paintings: An Artist’s Life in New York City” captures the full breadth of Mango’s artistic life—including periods in the Midwest, New Mexico, Paris, Prague, Venice, and Tuscany. Art critic Robert Mahoney writes in the foreword, “Mango’s paintings can be seen as being produced by a man whose body was fed oxygen to a fantastical high while running through the city.”

Art lovers and collectors can now experience Mango’s remarkable body of work firsthand, as “100 Paintings: An Artist’s Life in New York City” will be on display at The Maple Staple booth, Hall 5.1 D86, during Frankfurt Book Fair 2025.

For readers eager to explore more exceptional titles at the Frankfurt Book Fair, The Maple Staple’s full collection is online at https://themaplestaple.com/frankfurt-2025-book-genres/, and its Fall & Winter 2025 magazine issue, featuring exclusive author spotlights, is available at https://themaplestaple.com/the-maplestaple-magazine-issue-7/.

“100 Paintings: An Artist’s Life in New York City” is more than a collection of works—it is a testament to a lifetime of exploration, energy, and imagination, capturing the soul of an artist and the city he calls home.

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