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Ruth Leaf Mixed Media

American, 1923-2015

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.

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Artist: Ruth Leaf
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...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Mixed Media

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Monotype

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...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Mixed Media

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Monotype

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ruth Leaf mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ruth Leaf in monotype and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Ruth Leaf mixed media, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Paul Kirley, Don Ahn, and Erik Scholz. Ruth Leaf mixed media prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $800, while the average work can sell for $800.