Leon Deane Marsh
| Ruth Bassett Marsh
Landscape artists trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, Leon and Ruth practiced in Northern California from the 1950s through the 1970s, drawing inspiration from the Pacific coastline and the Sierra Nevada.
Explore the themed galleries
Pacific Coast
Waves, coves, and the shifting light of the Northern California coast — from Point Lobos to Whaler's Cove.
Sierras
Snow, granite, and the high country of the Sierra Nevada.
Landscapes
Valleys, shorelines, and open country under changing skies.
Abstracts
Color fields and gestural studies where subject dissolves into paint.
Figures
Crowds, markets, and figures — from Korea and Turkey to the East Bay.
Impressionist
Beachgoers and everyday scenes in loose, luminous strokes.
The archive
A catalog of all known works, maintained by the Leon and Ruth Marsh Association.