Paul Riba 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
Kingfisher, 20th Century Magical Realism Landscape w/ Birds & Driftwood
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Kingfisher
Oil on board
Signed lower right
20.75 x 35 inches
28.5 x 43.5 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the un...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
Materials
Oil
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 Paintings
Materials
Oil
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 Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Untitled
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
30 x 18 inches
39.25 x 27.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
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20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
Materials
Oil
Driftwood & Fish, Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Cleveland Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Driftwood and Fish
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
9.25 x 23.5 inches
14 x 28.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explore...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Sun, 20th Century Magic Realism Painting by Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
The Sun
Oil on masonite
Signed lower right, titled verso
14 x 21.5 inches
20.75 x 28.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He ...
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20th Century Surrealist Paul Riba Paintings
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Masonite, Oil
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