A Life Immersed in Abstraction: The Journey of Sonia Gechtoff Sonia Alice Gechtoff, born in Philadelphia in 1926 and passing away in New York City in 2018 at the age of 91, carved a significant place for herself within the landscape of American Abstract Expressionism. Her story is one woven with artistic lineage, geographical shifts, and a relentless dedication to exploring the emotive power of color and gesture. Growing up surrounded by art was formative; her mother, Ethel “Etya” Gechtoff, managed prominent galleries – including the East West gallery in San Francisco – while her father, Leo…