Robert Deyber was an American artist who drew inspiration directly from language – particularly from common puns, euphemisms and turns of phrase. His artwork ranges from literal translations of these sayings to kitschy depictions; all of which never cease to charm his viewers. In addition to his sense of humor, Deyber’s art also spoke to something else – the health of the American psyche and the resilience of the American spirit. He credited master surrealists René Magritte and Salvador Dali as muses and also identified with the nineteenth-century Hudson River School painters Thomas Cole and Frederick Church. Evidence of the latter’s influence can be seen in his depictions of unsettled skies which serve as the backdrop for many of his anecdotal scenarios. Described by The San Francisco Examiner in 2009 as a “pop surrealist,” Deyber was known as a 'visual raconteur' - a storyteller with a paintbrush - his mind's eye planted deep within the subconscious. While many of Deyber's paintings contain elements derived from the unpredictable imagery found in the subconscious, other imagery had more in common with the worlds of alternate natural history imagined by Alexis Rock or Walton Ford, while the visual rendition of pop culture phraseology played off Pop Art traditions. However, the undecided tone between sincerity and irony may be what makes Robert Deyber’s artwork distinctly contemporary, and his visual vocabulary uniquely his own. Deyber’s worldwide admirers transcend traditional boundaries, including private and corporate collectors throughout the United States as well as throughout Europe and Asia. In particular, the entertainment industry has strongly supported his vision - including independent film producers, well-known screenwriters, and designers. Tom Petty was an early collector of Deyber’s artwork and commissioned the artist to create the cover imagery for Petty’s last solo album in 2006 - Highway Companion.
The Standard Bear
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Standard Bear is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 108/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP)...
Paper, Lithograph
The Shell Game
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Shell Game is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 223/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). F...
Paper, Lithograph
The Water Table
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Water Table is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 202/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). ...
Paper, Lithograph
Like a Fish Out of Water
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Like a Fish Out of Water is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 130/275 (there were also 100 Roman an...
Paper, Lithograph
Bag of Tricks
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bag of Tricks is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 61/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Frame...
Paper, Lithograph
Jack Pot
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jack Pot is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 6.25 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 266/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Framed in a contemporary, silver-ton...
Paper, Lithograph
The Dog and Pony Show
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Dog and Pony Show is a lithograph on paper, 7.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 94/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 ...
Paper, Lithograph
Deer John
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Deer John is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 35/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Framed in...
Paper, Lithograph
Screw Up
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Screw Up is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 131/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Framed ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Catbird Seat
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Catbird Seat is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 214/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP)...
Paper, Lithograph
At the Drop of a Hat (Ladies' Hat)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
At the Drop of a Hat (Ladies' Hat) is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 229/275 (there were also 100 R...
Paper, Lithograph
Rock, Paper and Scissors
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rock, Paper and Scissors is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 64/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silv...
Paper, Lithograph
Jack Rabbit
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jack Rabbit is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 7.5 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 151/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-t...
Paper, Lithograph
A Hare Out of Place II (Statue of Liberty)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Hare Out of Place II (Statue of Liberty) is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 157/275 (there were a...
Paper, Lithograph
Hobby Horse
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hobby Horse is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 189/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Fram...
Paper, Lithograph
The Jack Ass (Jacks Game)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Jack Ass is a lithograph on paper, 7.75 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 70/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Fra...
Paper, Lithograph
The Soap Box Derby (Brillo)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Soap Box Derby (Brillo) is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 187/275 (there were also 100 Roman ...
Paper, Lithograph
A Bolt from the Blue
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Bolt From the Blue is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 130/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 ...
Paper, Lithograph
At the Drop of a Hat (Bowler)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
At the Drop of a Hat (Bowler) is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 155/275 (there were also 100 Roman ...
Paper, Lithograph
Another Chip Off the Old Block
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Another Chip Off the Old Block is a lithograph on paper, 7.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 15/275 (there were also 100 Rom...
Paper, Lithograph
Ass Nine
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ass Nine is a lithograph on paper, 7.5 x 9 inches image size, initialed 'BD' lower right and numbered lower left. From the edition of 395, numbered 229/275 (there were also 100 Roman...
Paper, Lithograph
Dumb Ass II
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dumb Ass II is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 8/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-tone frame...
Paper, Lithograph
The Hat Trick
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Hat Trick is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 92/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber’s lithographs were created...
Paper, Lithograph
Fish & Chips
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fish & Chips is a lithograph on paper, initialed lower right 'BD', 9.5 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered XLIX/C (there were also 275 Arabic and 20 AP), framed in a c...
Paper, Lithograph
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil (Giraffes)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil (Giraffes) is a lithograph on paper, initialed 'BD' lower right, 6 x 9 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered LII/C (there were...
Paper, Lithograph
Top Dog
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Top Dog is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered LIV/C (there were also 275 Arabic and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-tone frame - vis...
Paper, Lithograph
Bag of Tricks II
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bag of Tricks II is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 237/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP...
Paper, Lithograph
Fowl Play
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fowl Play is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 113/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Frame...
Paper, Lithograph
The Jack Ass (Playing Cards)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Jack Ass (Playing Cards) is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 40/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber’s lithographs ...
Paper, Lithograph
High on the Hog
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
High on the Hog is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 9/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber...
Paper, Lithograph
Shooting Stars
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Shooting Stars is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered LXXV/C (there were also 275 Arabic and 20 AP). ...
Paper, Lithograph
Booze Hound II
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Booze Hound II is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 169/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver...
Paper, Lithograph
Egg Drop Soup
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Egg Drop Soup is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 228/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). F...
Paper, Lithograph
The Golden Goose
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Golden Goose is a lithograph on paper, 9.75 x 5.5 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 218/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 A...
Paper, Lithograph
Pig Latin III, 2015 (I Think Therefore I Am)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pig Latin III (I Think Therefore I Am) is an acrylic on canvas painting, 24 x 24 inches, signed 'DEYBER' lower right and framed in a black contemporary frame.
Canvas, Acrylic
Heartland
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Heartland is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 59/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-tone frame -...
Paper, Lithograph
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil XV (Dogs)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil XV (Dogs) is a lithograph on paper, 6 x 9 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 220/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP),...
Paper, Lithograph
Reigning Cats and Dogs
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Reigning Cats and Dogs is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 156/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber’s lithographs were...
Paper, Lithograph
Fork U
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fork U is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 4.5 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered XII/C (there were also 275 Arabic and 20 AP). Framed ...
Paper, Lithograph
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee is lithograph on paper, 9.13 x 7.13" image size, paying homage to the great Muhammad Ali. From the edition of...
Paper, Lithograph
$11,850
X-Men
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
X-Men is an acrylic on canvas painting by Robert Deyber, with the 'DEYBER' estate-signature stamap lower right, and framed in a black wood moulding.
Canvas, Acrylic
Call of the Wild (Megaphone)
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Call of the Wild is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 103/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber’s lithographs were create...
Paper, Lithograph
The Well Oiled Machine
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Well Oiled Machine is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 88/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 2...
Paper, Lithograph
Another Cock and Bull Story
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Another Cock and Bull Story is a lithograph on paper, initialed lower right 'BD', 9.5 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered LXXXV/C (there were also 275 Arabic and 20 AP...
Paper, Lithograph
Behind the Eight Ball
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Behind the Eight Ball is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 140/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 A...
Paper, Lithograph
Bats in the Belfry
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bats in the Belfry is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 135/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 A...
Paper, Lithograph
The Hot Seat
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Hot Seat is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 135/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Fr...
Paper, Lithograph
The Swan Song
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Swan Song is a lithograph on paper, 9.25 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 119/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). ...
Paper, Lithograph
Loose Cannon
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Loose Cannon is a lithograph on paper, 9.5 x 9 inches image size, and initialed 'BD' lower right. From the edition of 395, numbered 117/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Fr...
Paper, Lithograph
Game Cock
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Game Cokc is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9 inches image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 228/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-tone fr...
Paper, Lithograph
Blow Up Doll IV
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Blow Up Doll IV is a lithograph on paper, 9.75 x 6.25" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 248/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP), framed in a contemporary, silver-t...
Paper, Lithograph
White Trash
By Robert Deyber
Located in Greenwich, CT
White Trash is a lithograph on paper, 9 x 9" image size. From the edition of 395, numbered 187/275 (there were also 100 Roman and 20 AP). Robert Deyber’s lithographs were created by...
Paper, Lithograph