biography of Leon KOSSOFF (1926-2019)
Personal data
Birth : 12/07/1926 - London, United Kingdom
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : United Kingdom
Address
London, United KingdomEducation
1943 – 1945 : St. Martin’s School of Art – Charing Cross Road – London, United Kingdom
1949 – 1953 : St. Martin’s School of Art – Charing Cross Road – London, United Kingdom
Professional data
Work and Life
1945 – 1948:Army
Other professions
Professor
St. Martin’s School of Art – Charing Cross Road – London, United Kingdom
Professor
Chelsea School of Art – London, United Kingdom
Work
Categorie and medium
Painting : Oil
Print-Multiple : Aquatint - Print
Drawing-Watercolor : Charcoal - Pastel - Watercolour
Subject
familylandscape
portrait
Movements and styles
London SchoolSolo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
1996
Retrospective
Tate Gallery – London, United Kingdom
1996
1993
Anthony d’Offay Gallery – London, United Kingdom
1993
1988
Anthony d’Offay Gallery – London, United Kingdom
1988
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2007
FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais – Paris, France
10/18/2007 – 10/22/2007
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2006
Frieze Art Fair
Regent’s Park – London, United Kingdom
10/12/2006 – 10/15/2006
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2004
Art 35 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/16/2004 – 06/21/2004
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2003
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/04/2003 – 12/07/2003
Represented by : Mitchell-Innes & Nash – 1018 Madison Avenue – New York NY, United States
Art Cologne, n° 37
Cologne, Germany
10/29/2003 – 11/02/2003
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
Art 34 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/18/2003 – 06/23/2003
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2002
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/05/2002 – 12/08/2002
Represented by : Mitchell-Innes & Nash – 1018 Madison Avenue – New York NY, United States
Art 33 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/12/2002 – 06/17/2002
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2001
Art Basel Miami Beach: cancelled
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/13/2001 – 12/16/2001
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
Art Forum Berlin, n° 6
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/03/2001 – 10/07/2001
Represented by : Galerie Sander – Prinz-Christians-Weg 16 – Darmstadt, Germany
Art 32 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/13/2001 – 06/18/2001
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
Artpalmbeach – 4th Modern & Contemporary Art Fair
International Pavilion of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach FL, United States
01/10/2001 – 01/15/2001
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
2000
ART Paris – art moderne et création contemporaine, n°1
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
10/19/2000 – 10/23/2000
Represented by : James Hyman Fine Art Limited – 39 Belsize Square – London, United Kingdom
ART2000 – The 12th London Contemporary Art Fair
London, United Kingdom
01/19/2000 – 01/23/2000
Represented by : James Hyman Fine Art Limited – 39 Belsize Square – London, United Kingdom
1999
Art Cologne, n° 33
Cologne, Germany
11/07/1999 – 11/14/1999
Represented by : Annely Juda Fine Art Gallery – 23 Dering Street off New Bond Street – London, United Kingdom
The 20th Century British Art Fair
Royal College of Art – London, United Kingdom
09/29/1999 – 10/03/1999
Represented by : Julian Lax – 37-39 Arkwright Road – Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Group exhibitions
2001
Intimacy
Oriel Mostyn Gallery – Llandudno, Wales (United Kingdom)
09/08/2001 – 10/20/2001
1995
Campo – 46° Biennale di Venezia
Ca’Giustinian San Marco 1316 – Venice VE, Italy
06/11/1995 – 10/15/1995
1984
The British Art Show 2
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
11/02/1984 – 06/30/1985
The British Art Show 2
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
11/02/1984 – 06/30/1985
The British Art Show 2
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
11/02/1984 – 06/30/1985
The British Art Show 2
Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
11/02/1984 – 06/30/1985
1979
The British Art Show 1
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
12/01/1979 – 05/24/1980
The British Art Show 1
Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
12/01/1979 – 05/24/1980
The British Art Show 1
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
12/01/1979 – 05/24/1980