Leon Gilmour
Leon Gilmour | |
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| Born | July 25, 1907 Riga, Russian Empire (now Latvia) |
| Died | March 31, 1996 (aged 88) Burlingame, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Education | School of Practical Art, Otis College of Art and Design |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, visual artist, illustrator, art director, printmaker |
| Years active | 1930s–1980s |
| Known for | Wood engraving |
| Movement | Regionalism, Social realist |
| Spouse | Helen Bernice Gilmour |
Leon Gilmour (1907–1996) was a Russian-born American visual artist, designer, teacher, illustrator, and laborer. He is best known for his social realist, wood engravings featuring laborers, or the California landscape and nature. His work is often associated with the Regionalist artists.