Painter
Abraham Joel Tobias
Abraham Joel Tobias was an American painter, muralist, and educator whose experiments with durable materials included pioneering use of ethyl silicate paint as a permanent medium for outdoor murals.
Abraham Joel Tobias quick facts
A concise reference for his mural materials, public commissions, and experimental painting practice.
| Lived | 1913–1996 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Ethyl silicate paint · Oil paint |
| Other materials | Terrazzo, mosaic, plastics, plywood, and metal |
| Common work | Public murals, shaped paintings, institutional commissions, and experiments with durable architectural materials |
| Known for | Pioneering shaped canvases and breaking new ground with ethyl silicate paint as a permanent outdoor-mural medium |
Sources: Smithsonian Archives of American Art biography and Smithsonian: Sky Formation.