Robert's style of painting was influenced primarily by American and Dutch still-life masters. He believed that with still-life painting he could explore the trompe l'oiel technique of realism to its fullest extent. He has selected oil colors over the mediums because they blended and mixed easier to attain the super realism that he so desired.

The hallmarks of Montanucci's oil paintings are clarity and composition rendered with great imagination and rich color. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully executed, his still-life's seem set into airless time and space, while infinite detail and subtle tones of light and shadow create the impression that the objects depicted are suspended before you.

Robert Montanucci's still-life and limited edition prints are now part of private and museum collections worldwide. He has won major art competitions, including the State of California's Duck Stamp contest and has exhibited his work in fine galleries in Carmel, Santa Fe and throughout the United States. His work was just included in the 2005 Nevada Triennial. He has had numerous write-ups in regional and national publications including Southwest Art and Horizon magazines. He is listed in many reference publications including Who's Who in California, Duck Stamps and Prints: The Complete Federal and State Editions, Askart.com, The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership and Painters of Nevada 1845-1980.