Born in upstate, New York, Salop has lived most of his life in Europe. Salop attended the French Luminasitier of Aix en Provence, and Nice. While there he became influenced by Matisse, Derain, Ulaminck, Dufy, etc - the Fauvist School of Painting. He believes they left a legacy on which we must build, and continue in their tradition. While in Italy he also was instructed in Italian stone sculpture.

 

Showings of his work in Saratoga, Chatham, Santa Barbara, etc. have led to many collections, including screen writer of "The Ten Commandments", "Samson and Deliala, etc., who is the son of Paramount Picture founder and lives in Beverly Hills and London.