Born in America, Larry Rivers was a musician, actor, filmmaker and artist primarily based out of his home country as well as Mexico where he maintained a studio. Considered one of the most innovative artists of his time, Larry Rivers was known for mixing polar-opposite styles of art within the confines of any one given piece of work. He received training in art education through New York University and later became one of the first known popular culture-centric artists. Possibly most known for his "The History of the Russian Revolution," Larry Rivers had gone on to aid in the production of movies and T.V. shows alike. The style of his art has been described simply as pop art. While a vague term in this day and age, Rivers is cited as being the Grandfather of works revolving around pop culture. Larry Rivers is known for experimenting on a wide variety of mediums, including both oil and charcoal on canvas - two of his most well known features which can often be found used in conjunction. (Artist website) Read Less