Robert Loughlin was born in Alameda, California in 1949 and quickly became interested in the culture of the world around him. In 1980, Robert relocated to Miami Beach, Florida and began painting. Shortly after Robert moved to New York City and became part of the bustling art and social scene. Robert developed a reputation and became someone many important cultural figures turned to when looking to decorate a home with haute design. Robert's clients included Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert Mapplethorpe among others. Loughlin is most well known for his paintings of "The Brute" depicting a man with sharp facial features, a commanding countenance and a cigarette hanging off of his lip.