biography of Louis RIBAK (1902-1979)

Birth place: Russian Poland

Death place: Taos, NM

Addresses: Taos, NM (after WWII-on)

Profession: Painter, teacher

Studied: PAFA with Daniel Garber; ASL with John Sloan; Educ. Alliance Artists Sch., NYC.

Exhibited: S. Indp. A., 1925; PAFA Ann., 1933, 1946, 1950, 1953; AIC; WFNY 1939; GGE, 1939; WMAA; WMA; Walker Art Center; VMFA; MMA; Springfield Mus. FA; BM; Corcoran Gal biennial, 1947; Newark Mus.; numerous traveling exhibits.

Member: AEA; An. Am. Group; Am. Soc. PS & GR; Am. Artists Cong.

Work: WMAA; Univ. Arizona; Newark Mus.; BM; WPA mural, USPO, Albemarle, NC.

Comments: Position: director and instructor, Taos Valley Art Sch., Taos, NM, 1959. His wife Beatrice Mandelman was also an artist (see entry).

Sources: WW59; WW47; P&H Samuels, 397; Falk, Exh. Record Series.