1991 Ruth Todd Original Framed Charcoal Figurative Drawing – Colorado Modernist

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An exceptional, striking original 1991 figurative charcoal drawing on paper by celebrated Colorado avant-garde modernist Ruth Todd (1909–2006). This masterful … Read more An exceptional, striking original 1991 figurative charcoal drawing on paper by celebrated Colorado avant-garde modernist Ruth Todd (1909–2006). This masterful work features a beautifully rendered, contemplative male figure resting against a chair back, capturing a profound sense of classical form fused with mid-century mood and gestural abstraction.
This piece dates precisely to March 1991, a hallmark year for the artist that coincided with her major career retrospective survey at the Payton Rule Gallery in Denver.

About the Artist:

Ruth Todd was a pioneering force in the mid-century American West art scene. After studying at the prestigious Art Students League in New York City, she moved to Colorado where her career as an Abstract Expressionist flourished under the mentorship of legendary painter Robert Motherwell at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Known for her texture-rich avant-garde canvases and boundary-pushing media, Todd enjoyed a heavily decorated career featuring twelve solo exhibitions, representation in over 24 major galleries and museums nationwide, and features in Art News. Her estate and permanent works are proudly held in the collection of the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art in Denver.
This curated, museum-backed piece is an absolute standout addition for high-end residential spaces, collectors of modernist works on paper, or mid-century curated gallery walls. Comes professionally matted and framed under glass in a sleek black profile frame. See less