Background
Ruta, Peter Paul was born on February 7, 1918 in Dresden, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Walther Franke (aka Franke-Ruta) and Else (Stein) Ruta.
Ruta, Peter Paul was born on February 7, 1918 in Dresden, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Walther Franke (aka Franke-Ruta) and Else (Stein) Ruta.
Student, Taller de Arte Grafica, Mexico City, 1939; student, Art Students League, New York, 1937-1942, 45-46; degree, Accademia di Belle Arti, Venice, 1948.
Painter, 1950; managing editor, Arts magazine, New York City, 1967-1971.
Married Erica Simpson, 1948 (divorced 1956). 1 child, Alexandra; married Suzanne Frank, 1969. Children: Sebastian, Garance, Vanessa.