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Ruth Gikow | |
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![]() Ruth Gikow with Susanna and Jack Levine, c.1950 | |
Born | January 6, 1915 Russian Empire |
Died | April 2, 1982 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U S. |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Visual artist, painter |
Spouse | Jack Levine (1946-1982; her death) |
Children | 1 |
Ruth Gikow (Russian: Руфь Борисовна Гикова, romanized: Ruf Borisovna Gikova; January 6, 1915 - April 2, 1982) was an American visual artist known primarily for her work as a genre painter.[1] Her paintings often depict human figures interacting with an urban environment.