Lee Lippman (B. 1927 - D. 2020) was a versatile painter celebrated for cultural fusion in artworks, murals, and exhibitions across prestigious galleries, prominently featured in esteemed collections.

Lee Lippman is a renowned Philadelphia artist with a rich artistic legacy. Lippman, whose career spanned several decades until his death in 2020, was deeply rooted in the Philadelphia art scene. This exhibition will showcase pieces from three distinct phases of his artistic journey, reflecting his experiences in Mexico, the Mountain West, Philadelphia, New York City, and its environs.

Lippman's early works exhibit a distinctive style characterized by somber brushstrokes, demonstrating his foray into art brut-style abstraction. During his formative years, he studied under the tutelage of renowned muralists Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros in Mexico. Additionally, he explored new artistic horizons at the Instituto Polytecnico Nacional. Following his time in Mexico, Lippman further honed his craft at the Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts), where he earned recognition with the senior prize for painting.

Subsequently, Lippman embarked on a twelve-year sojourn in Mexico alongside his wife, Arlene Love, herself an accomplished artist. It was during this period that his artistic expression blossomed, infusing his work with vibrant hues and a newfound vitality. Lippman's paintings from this era vividly capture the essence of rural landscapes, employing bold color palettes to convey the luminosity and dynamism of his surroundings.

Throughout his career, which spanned from 1975 until his passing, Lippman remained dedicated to his craft, transitioning from canvas to paper mediums. His later works bear a modernist aesthetic with hints of abstraction, portraying ordinary moments in urban and rural settings. Characterized by swirling brushstrokes that evoke movement and texture, Lippman's signature landscapes exhibit elements of impressionism tinged with surrealism, featuring expansive skies and distinctive horizon lines.

Lippman's artistic legacy endures through the inclusion of his works in numerous private collections and esteemed institutions, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Woodmere Art Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, Phillip Morris International, MAS Corporation, various universities and colleges such as the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum at Ursinus College, among others.