Abstract Expressionism (1949 to 1962). This period, when she painted as Ruth Ward, was her seminal early period. A happy and productive time with no hint of the turmoil and tragedy which would shape her life later

Page 3 / 8 Suspense (1949) oil on canvas Heart Beat (1951) oil Silver Wedding (1958) oil on board Approaching Form (1954) oil on canva Road Trip (1955) oil Ecstasy oil on board All To Come (1950) oil, original ramin detail of All To Come, above. And Disappear... (1953) First Previous Next Last