Ruth Leaf was an American artist and a pioneer in the discipline of printmaking. While also fluent in the methods of linoleum, monotype, collagraph and collage, she is most known for her viscosity etchings and woodcuts. She authored the book, Etching, Engraving and Other Intaglio Printmaking Techniques (Watson-Guptill Publications) in 1976 while teaching at her namesake studio in Long Island and it remains the textbook used today in many schools. She was born in New York City in 1923, she studied at the New School for Social Research, Art Students League and Brooklyn College and at Atelier 17 with the groundbreaking printmaker Stanley William Hayter. She exhibited her work throughout the United States and abroad and has work in many collections, including the Library of Congress, the U.S. Information Agency, the Butler Institute of American Art and numerous university museums. Leaf has been a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists, the American Color Print Society and regional printmaking groups.
Starburst
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Starburst" 2007,is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled, dated and inscri...
Woodcut
Summer Rain
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Summer Rain" c.1990, is an original colors etching on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and inscribed Artist Pr...
Etching
Cosmic Explosion
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Cosmic Explosion" c.2000, is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and ins...
Woodcut
Peacock Nebula
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Peacock Nebula" c.2000, is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and titled in pen...
Woodcut
The Sun Flower
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Sun Flower" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 9/20 in...
Woodcut
Beyond the Sun Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Beyond the Sun Series" c.1970, is an original woodblock monoprint with embossing on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It i...
Monoprint
Tapestry
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tapestry" c.1990, is an original colors etching on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 8/15 in penci...
Etching
Desert Series B
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Desert Series B" c.1990, is an original colors monoprint aquatint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numb...
Aquatint, Monoprint
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned as issue. The image...
Monoprint
Tapestry
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tapestry" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut on thin paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/50 in...
Woodcut
Untitled, Two Birds
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Two Birds" 1991, is an original woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and dated in r...
Monoprint
Arcadia
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Arcadia" c.1990, is an original colors etching with aquatint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered ...
Etching, Aquatint
Landscape with Mountains
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Landscape with Mountain" c.1990, is an original monoprint with embossing and collage on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned ...
Monoprint
Carnival 2, Variant
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Carnival 2, Variant" c.2000, is an original woodcut on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 20/...
Woodcut
Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
Monoprint
Fan Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fan Series" c.1990, is an original monotype, with embossing and collage on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, ti...
Monotype
Notations Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Notations Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, n...
Monoprint
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1970, is an original woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and numbered 1/1 in pen...
Monoprint
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned as issue. The image...
Monoprint
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed in pencil by the...
Monoprint
Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
Monoprint
Ruth Leaf, Tree Forms, Embossed, Limited Edition Etching 24/35 Signed
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Ruth Leaf, Tree Forms Fugue, signed and numbered in pencil, 24/35, embossed color etching and aquatint on wove paper. CREATOR RUTH LEAF (1923-2015). DATE OF MANUFACTU...
Paper
Ruth Leaf, Dowager, Embossed Screenprint, Etching, Artist Proof Signed
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Ruth Leaf, Dowager, signed, titled and artist proof (AP) in pencil, embossed color etching and aquatint on wove paper. CREATOR RUTH LEAF (1923-2015). DATE OF MANUFACT...
Paper
Ruth Leaf, Self Portrait, Embossed, Limited Edition Etching 12/25 Signed
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Ruth Leaf, Self Portrait, signed and numbered in pencil, 12/25, embossed etching and aquatint on wove paper. CREATOR RUTH LEAF(1923-2015). DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-...
Paper
Ruth Leaf, Garden, Embosed Screenprint, Limited Edition Etching 21/35 Signed
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Ruth Leaf, Garden, signed and numbered in pencil, 21/35, embossed color etching and aquatint on wove paper. CREATOR RUTH LEAF(1923-2015). DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1...
Paper
Fan Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fan Series" c.1990, is an original monotype, with embossing and collage on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, ti...
Monotype
A Bridge
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "A Bridge" c. 1980, is an original woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 32/50 in...
Woodcut
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "untitled" c.1990, is an original woodcut with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist.. ...
Woodcut
Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "untitled" c.1990, is an original woodcut with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned, inscribed (not signed) "Ruth...
Woodcut
Carnival 2
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Carnival 2" c.2000, is an original woodcut on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 20/20 in pen...
Woodcut
Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
Monoprint
Untitled, Bird
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Bird" 1991, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and dated in...
Monoprint
Notations Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Notations Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed an...
Monoprint
Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
Monoprint
Circus Series C
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Circus Series C" c.1990, is an original woodcut monoprint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/1...
Monoprint
Circus Series C
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Circus Series C" c.1990, is an original monoprint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/1 in penc...
Monoprint