Perle Fine (1905–1988) was a central figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement in 1950s New York. An independent-minded and highly talented artist, Fine devoted her life to the pursuit of abstraction, developing a visual language distinguished by rhythmic arrangements of geometric forms, simple lines, and dynamic compositions.

She studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and the Art Students League in New York, where she cultivated a mastery of drawing and composition that informed her later abstract work. Fine exhibited extensively, including major solo and group shows at Art of This Century Gallery, Nierendorf Gallery, Betty Parsons Gallery, and Tanager Gallery. She was one of the few women invited to join The Club, the intellectual hub of the New York art scene whose members included Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock, and Willem de Kooning.

Her work evolved over decades, moving from structured geometric abstraction to more gestural, expressive compositions while retaining a meticulous attention to visual rhythm. Fine’s paintings are included in major museum collections, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Brooklyn Museum, and continue to influence contemporary artists drawn to the possibilities of color, form, and compositional harmony.