A Life Immersed in Abstraction: The World of Edwina B. Leapman Edwina B. Leapman, born in Hampshire, England, in 1931, embarked on a journey into the realm of abstract painting that would define her artistic career and leave an indelible mark on British contemporary art. Her formative years were steeped in artistic education; she honed her skills at two of London’s most prestigious institutions – the Slade School of Art and Central School of Arts. While initially exposed to traditional methods, Leapman soon found herself irresistibly drawn to the expressive freedom offered by abstraction, a…