Established in 1985, Back to the Picture is the realization of an entrepreneur's dream. A family business, Back To the Picture is owned and operated by the Gomez family, with help from longtime staff and craftsmen. Their love of art and people is demonstrated by the business's primary occupation of custom framing of client artwork, and by its secondary arm operating an art gallery featuring International, National, and Bay Area artists. Back To the Picture works with interior designers and commercial clients, the general public, and professional artists in its framing business. The gallery hosts guest curators as well as group shows produced by Back To the Picture staff. Come check out our largest collection of ready made frames or bring in your special memento to explore the world of custom framing today!

1956-2017

Born and raised in greater Los Angeles, Roman moved to New York’s lower east side in the mid-70’s. There, he received a great deal of inspiration to what would become his life’s work of stencil/screen art, combining Warhol techniques with old-Mexico methods and ancient images, which has become known as “Latinissmo”.

Roman’s textile art, known for its all over coverage and handmade appearance brings life to stencils and images. Roman’s clients have included Keith Richards, and Madonna, whom he did the dancing cats and skeletons on hat boxes and van murals for her film, “Desperately Seeking Susan.” She had seen his work and “gave me a good jump start for my business,” he has said. A Bob Marely album cover would follow soon after.

Carlos Santana discovered Roman in the mid-90’s, and he subsequently moved to the Bay Area and created artwork, clothing, an album cover, and even furniture for the superstar.

Michael Roman is a printmaker at heart, with emphasis on stencils, silk screens, cut-outs, spray stencils on fabrics, wood, banners, stage designs, and clothing, heavily influenced by the indigenous peoples of the Americas Africa.