Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
American, 1924-2025
Russell Tripp (American, 1942-2025) enrolled in art classes at ten years old, beginning his path to become a professional artist from a young age. He went on to study at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco, graduating in 1964. Tripp was a prolific artist, despite the level of detail in his pieces. During the height of his career, he was selling paintings as quickly as he could produce them.
Member, Society of Western Artists
1982 – Capitola Gallery, Capitola, CA 1974 – Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, CA
1971 – Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, CA
1970 – Castle Art Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
1969 – “Two Hundred Years of California Art”, Old Town Gallery, San Diego, CA
1968 – M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, CA
1967 – Atelier Award, Society of Western Artists
1965 – Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, CA
1964 – Castle Art Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA (solo)
1963 – Popular Award, Santa Cruz Festival of Art
1963 – Sow’s Ear Gallery, Aptos, CAto
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Artist: Russell Tripp
The Three Graces - Original Surrealist On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
The Three Graces - Original Surrealist On Board
Dramatic and dynamic fantasy scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This piece depicts a dream like scene with two nude wom...
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1980s Surrealist Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
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Warrior and Pegasus Fight the Kraken - Original Surrealist On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
Warrior and Pegasus Fight the Kraken - Original Surrealist On Board
Dramatic and dynamic fantasy scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This piece depicts a warrior atop a...
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1980s Modern Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
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Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board
Elegant portrait by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This portrait, rendered in a warm, classical style, cap...
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1970s Photorealist Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Board
Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On Board
Dramatic sci-fi scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This sci-fi surrealist painting blends indus...
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1980s Surrealist Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Board
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
Maritime still life by Russell Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This hyper-realistic painting captures a collecti...
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1990s Photorealist Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
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The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board
Dramatic and dynamic fantasy scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This piece depicts a ballerina sitting in the bottom left corner against stone pillars, wearing a deep red leotard, white leggings and pink ballerina shoes...
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1980s Surrealist Russell Tripp Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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