Reuben was born in Chicago. The family moved to Los Angeles. He was inspired by Courbet. He painted murals with Phil Guston. WWII changed his style. He taught in New York and sculpted for 30 years.

He studied in art schools in Los Angeles. There he met lifelong friends. Courbet influence.

Grounded in standard light, shade and 3D form. Cézanne.

Leftist visual messages. Civil rights, equality.

Bold forms, dynamic space.

KKK torture in Mexico mural. Renaissance structure and message in Duarte mural.

De Chirico, Dali.

Standard social realism rejected.

Symbolic, theoretical philosophy of alchemy.