Lluis Ribas was born in the village of Masnou (Barcelona, Spain) on December 28, 1948.  From 1969-1974 he was involved in a number of creative professional activities including: direction of photo-novels; technical direction of comic magazines; work as an illustrator; photographic reports; and graphic design. All of this work was in the international artistic agency, S.I. Artists, directed by J. Toutain. 

Up to 2004, Mr. Ribas has presented his works at 88 individual expositions and participated in numerous collective shows. He has participated in a number of art fairs, including: InterArte (Valencia, Spain), Arco (Madrid, Spain), EuropArt (Geneva, Switzerland), Broncanters and Galeristes (Palma de Mallorca, Spain), EuroAntica (Palma de Mallorca, Spain), ArtExpo (Barcelona, Spain). Nine books about his works have been published.  His works now are a part of important private art collections in Europe, the United States, Japan, and Canada. He is represented in various encyclopedias of contemporary art including: Guia de Arte (The Guide to Art); Diccionario Enciclopedico Rafols (Rafols Diccionary Encyclopedia); Enciclopedia Pintores Catalanes (Encyclopedia of Catalan Artists); Arte Espanol (Spanish Art); Annuaire de l'Arte International (Annual of International Art); Enciclopedia de Artistes Contemporaneos (Encyclopedia of Contemporary Artists). Lluis Ribas lives in Sant Cugat del Valles (near Barcelona, Spain), has a studio in Alt Empordà (near Girona, Spain) and spends considerable time painting on the island of Palma de Mallorca in the Baleric Islands, where he has a home and studio.