Paul Riba Animal Paintings
American, 1912-1977
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unreal juxtaposition of objects with his own touch of exacting realism. He spoke of his work as "invitations to pause and enjoy."
Riba was born in Ohio and received his professional training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, PA, and graduated with highest honors from the Cleveland Institute of Art where he taught for fourteen years.
He was a member of Artist Guild of Palm Beach Art Institute. He worked as mural painter, advertising illustrator and instructor. Riba did many exhibitions including the Cleveland Museum of Art (permanently represented); National Academy of Design; Carnegie Institute; Illinois State Museum (permanently represented); Ohio State Capitol (permanently represented); Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC; White House, Washington, DC; Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio did a retrospective of his work in 2000. He also won many awards and honors including a Fellow of The Royal Society of Art in London.to
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Artist: Paul Riba
Large Rhinoceros, 20th Century Magical Realism, Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Rhino
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
22.5 x 29 inches
27.5 x 34.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unreal ...
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20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Animal Paintings
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Walrus Oil Painting, 20th Century Magical Realism Artist, Cleveland School
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Walrus
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
29.25 x 24.5 inches
34.75 x 30 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Animal Paintings
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Wart Hog, 20th Century Oil Painting by Magical Surrealist, Cleveland School
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Wart Hog
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
18 x 15 inches
24.25 x 21 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unreal j...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Animal Paintings
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Bighorn Sheep, 20th Century Oil Painting by Magical Surrealist, Cleveland School
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Bighorn Sheep
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
25 x 30.5 inches
30.5 x 36 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the un...
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20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Animal Paintings
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