While specializing in fine prints and unique works on paper, the gallery's collection also includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, and illustrated artist's books (livres d'artistes), as well as a major collection of African tribal art.

In addition to holding a substantial owned inventory, Leslie Sacks Fine Art works with dealers and collectors throughout Europe, Asia and the United States to source and discretely sell important impressionist, post-impressionist and 20th century works.

Since its inception fifteen years ago, the gallery has operated from a 2000 square foot space on Brentwood's main boulevard, and houses a library of approximately two thousand monographs and catalogues raisonné. Leslie J. Sacks Editions is the publisher of the English language catalogues raisonné for Marino Marini Paintings and Marino Marini Graphics, and has recently published a soon to be released book on the contemporary Dutch master printmaker, Anton Heybor.

Leslie Sacks Fine Art is a member of both the California Art Dealer's Association and the International Fine Print Dealer's Association.

PERSONNEL

Leslie Sacks, Principal, born Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1952, is the founder of Leslie Sacks Fine Art and Leslie J. Sacks Editions. Prior to this, Leslie operated a modernist gallery in Johannesburg, Lesart International, for approximately twenty years. Along with his work as a gallerist, Leslie has curated and organized traveling exhibitions of works by Henry Moore, Marino Marini, Pablo Picasso, Mark Chagall, Sam Francis, David Hockney, and other modern and contemporary masters in conjunction with galleries in Europe, North America, the Far East, Israel and Australia. He has established extensive associations with dealers throughout Europe and North America for the sourcing and placing of masterworks, and has published numerous exhibition catalogues, catalogues raisonne and miscellaneous educational materials. As has curated and developed collections and investment portfolios of modern masters, impressionist and post-Impressionist masters, German expressionists, contemporary American masters, African tribal art and modern illustrated books.

Lee Spiro, Director, born Los Angeles California in 1949, has been with the gallery since its inception. Lee is responsible for defining, curating and designing the gallery's exhibitions, consulting on acquisitions, drafting copy for publicity and collateral materials, and is the gallery's primary contact for collectors calling and visiting the gallery. In addition to having a background in modern and contemporary art, his academic focus is particularly concerned with the influence of Chinese and Japanese art on the development of Western art from rococo to the present. Prior to his tenure with Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Lee founded the Institutes for Global Culture, a not-for-profit arts education organization concerned with the study and encouragement of cultural exchange. He is a former member of the Advisory Board of Sister Cities of Los Angeles, and founded the successful Committee to Reduce Student/Teacher Ratios in California Public Schools. He has lectured on art for colleges and museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for more than twenty years.

Temma Nanas, Associate Director/Registrar, born Los Angeles, California in 1976 and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. Temma has a bachelor's degree in photography with supplemental concentration in art history from Sonoma State University, and attended the Brooks Institute of Photography. She has been with the gallery since 2002. In her capacity as Associate Director, Temma coordinates the gallery's relationships with dealers, artists' estates and museums worldwide, directs the gallery's support staff and consults on acquisitions. As Registrar, she is responsible for ensuring that all works entering the gallery's collection are inspected, researched and catalogued, and coordinates formal authentication as may be required for major works. Temma is the gallery's primary contact for administrative matters.

Alex Weinstein, On-Line Sales Director, born Providence Rhode Island in 1970, has bachelor's degrees in both Visual Art and English with concentration in creative writing from Brown University. He has been with the gallery since 1999. Alex is the gallery's primary representative for email inquiries received from both collectors and dealers. Alex also consults on the web based presentation of works, and gallery acquisitions. Prior to his tenure with Leslie Sacks Fine Art, Alex founded and operated Swell Galerie, Pont Aven, France, from 1995 to1997. In addition to his work as a gallerist, Alex is an accomplished working artist. His paintings and sculpture are regularly shown by well respected contemporary galleries in Los Angeles and New York.