Michael John Straub

About

A prolific painter, printmaker, and lithographer, Straub combined elements of pop art and abstract art in his work.

Before Fame

After graduating from Buffalo State College, he began exhibiting his work at New York's Elmwood and Allentown art festivals.

Trivia

Apart from his work as an artist, he was a drummer, poet, and skateboarder.

Family Life

Born in Massachusetts and raised in New York and New Hampshire, he spent the last years of his life in California. Tragically, he died in his early thirties after suffering an asthma attack that led to sudden heart failure.

Associated With

He was influenced by the work of the Swiss-born painter Paul Klee.