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Russell Tripp 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, CA
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Artist: Russell Tripp
Mid Century San Francisco Nocturnal Surrealist Oil Painting
Mid Century San Francisco Nocturnal Surrealist Oil Painting

Mid Century San Francisco Nocturnal Surrealist Oil Painting

By Russell Tripp

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Nocturnal Surrealist Oil Painting--San Francisco Unreal Dreams by Russell Tripp Dramatic and atmospheric San Francisco surrealist figurative painting by Russell R. Tripp...

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1960s Surrealist Russell Tripp Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board
The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board

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 Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on 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 American Impressionist Russell Tripp Paintings

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Warrior and Pegasus Fight the Kraken - Original Surrealist On Board
Warrior and Pegasus Fight the Kraken - Original Surrealist On Board

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 Paintings

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Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On Board
Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On 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 Paintings

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Oil, Board

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