Lawrence Lebduska: A Pioneer of Primitive Mural Art Lawrence Lebduska (1894–1966) was born in Baltimore, Maryland, where his German father was on an assignment for the stained-glass firm Flieder & Schneider. This early exposure to craftsmanship would profoundly influence his artistic vision and contribute to his distinctive style—a bold departure from academic conventions that cemented his place as one of America’s foremost practition…