Marie Gudme Leth

Marie Christine Mathea Gudme Leth (5 October 1895 – 17 December 1997) was a Danish textile printer who pioneered screen printing for industrial production.

[2] Leth patterns, printed on linen or cotton, often worked two shades of one colour, particularly blues or greens.

[6] Her earlier block print creations including Jagten, Landsby and Mexico were inspired both by Danish themes and by her experiences abroad.

In the 1950s, she abandoned her free style, choosing instead strictly geometrical patterns, though she maintained her interest in harmonious colour combinations.

At an exhibition held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her factory in 1960, it was explained that it was not only Leth's life work which was on display but the history of a new Danish craft.