Michael Rubin

Michael Rubin, born in 1946, is an American artist recognized for his contributions to abstract expressionism through painting and printmaking. He earned a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University in 1979. Rubin's work is characterized by dynamic compositions and a vibrant color palette, reflecting influences from artists such as Claude Monet, J.M.W. Turner, and Jackson Pollock.

Throughout his career, Rubin has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. Notable solo exhibitions include shows at Michele Miller Fine Art in New York (1994), Fotoatelier Peter Schalchli in Zurich, Switzerland (1995), and the Viceroy Gallery in Tacoma, Washington (2010). His works are held in prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, as well as the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana.

In the art market, Rubin's pieces have been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $100 to $6,500, depending on the size and medium. His highest auction record to date is $6,500 for the piece "Red Ice," sold at Link Auction Galleries in 2015. Rubin continues to create and exhibit his work, contributing to the contemporary art scene with his abstract expressionist style.