James Louis Steg’s last body of work will be exhibited at Aldridge-Leatherman, llc. Steg produced this group of floral still life using impasto painting over a base of manipulated xerography collaged on wood. The xerography remains raw and exposed showing through the paint, which is applied with a palette knife.

The American Post World War II artists are a recent focus of interest. Steg, known primarily for his prolific printmaking and innovative techniques, was one of the nationally recognized artists in this group with contemporaries such as Robert Rauschenberg and Mark Rothko,

After teaching at Tulane University for 43 years, Steg retired in 1990 and devoted his time to his studio producing paint and sculpture with the skills of a seasoned master.

His works are in the collections of more than 60 museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, The Smithsonian and Fogg Museum at Harvard University,