Michael Ryba

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Michael Ryba (born September 23, 1947 in Eutin , Schleswig-Holstein ; † February 5, 2014 in Buchenbach , Baden-Württemberg ) was a German graphic artist , illustrator , author , visual artist and art lecturer . He was one of the most versatile contemporary German artists.

Life

Ryba studied graphics and painting at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel , the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf . Joseph Beuys was one of his teachers . He then began a successful career as a freelance artist, graphic designer and author.

From 1981 to 1998 Ryba was responsible for the artistic supervision of the Academia Musicae Pro Mundo Uno (AMOR) in Rome . His numerous books, cartoons and puzzles became known far beyond Europe and were translated into Japanese and English, among others. Over time, Ryba taught at various universities as a guest lecturer, and since 2007 he has worked at the Academy for Communication in Freiburg .

His work is characterized by a rare versatility, so it includes works of various styles such as realistic representations, abstract art, cartoons and architecture. Ryba is one of the founders and leading representatives of cartoon art.

The artist was also socially critical and politically engaged throughout his life and was committed to environmental projects. This commitment formed a major aspect of his artistic work.

Ryba was married and had three daughters. He lived with his family in Lenzkirch in the Black Forest .

Michael Ryba died in February 2014 as a result of a car accident.

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Individual evidence

  1. Richard Herzog: Ryba and Cartoon Art (PDF, 2005). ( Memento from February 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive )