Morris Conrad Rippel (1930 - 2009) American

Morris Conrad Rippel (1930 - 2009) American
Gouache on Paper
Measure 8 3/4"in H x 4 3/4"in W and 15"in H x 11"in W with frame

Known for: Western genre, animal and landscape painting
Biography: Watercolorist and tempera painter Morris Rippel, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is known for his bold colored and delineated paintings of the Southwest, often with glowing tones of luminism. Frequently he studies a particular place for years before painting it so that he can express familiarity and personal involvement. He worked as a registered architect until 1967 when he decided to devote himself full-time to painting. Rippel says that Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth have been major influences on his style and subjects--Wyeth for "abstract compositions with realistic focus" (Samuels 442). In 1975, he was invited to become a member of the National Academy of Western Art (NAWA) and exhibited with them, winning gold medals for watercolors in 1976 and 1977. In 1979, his egg tempera painting won the Prix de West of NAWA. Mostly self-taught, Ripple has exhibition venues that include the New Mexico Art Museum and The American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. His work is in the collections of the Diamond Art Museum, The Denver Art Museum, Eiteljorg Collection, and the Valley National Bank in Phoenix as well as several private collections in the United States.
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