The Ballerina and the Angel - Original Surrealist by Russell Tripp

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The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board

Dramatic and dynamic fantasy scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, … Read more 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. An angel can be seen standing over her, gazing towards the pillars, while her hand lays on the stone. The artist uses bold contrasts of light and shadow to heighten the scene’s intensity.

Signed: "R. Tripp" lower right.
Board size: 30"H x 24"W

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 See less