Artist: Sir Roland Penrose (1900 - 1984)
Nationality: British
Movement: Surrealism
Media: Painting
Influences:

Biography:
Sir Roland Penrose was a major figure of Surrealism in Britain and also promoted many other aspects of contemporary English art. In 1936, he helped organize the International Surrealist Exhibition in London. He worked closely with artists such as Ernst, Miro, and Picasso. Penrose served as a camouflage instructor during World War II. In 1947, he and Herbert Read founded the Institute of Contemporary Arts. He also wrote several books, including Picasso: His Life and Works in 1958.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Louis Gauffier - Portrait of Dr. Thomas Penrose 1798 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts French
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Artist: Louis Gauffier Title: Portrait of Dr. Penrose Date: 1798 Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions:
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Portrait de Lee Miller en Arlésienne (1937) by PICASSO Pablo (dit), RUIZ-PICASSO Pablo
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John Tenniel War and Glory, plate 3, accompanying the poems, War and Glory by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and The Battle -Field by Thomas Penrose, in the book, Passages from Modern English Poets Illustrated by the Junior Etching Club (London: Day & Son, 1
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Mort de Roland (grisaille) (4e quart 19e siècle ; 1er quart 20e siècle) by BUSSIERE Gaston
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Roland Petersen Palm Sunday oil and synthetic resin on canvas 1966
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Lise Roland (Augustine, Thérèse, Louise dite) fille du sculpteur (1805) by ROLAND Philippe Laurent
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Roland combattant l'orque pour délivrer Olympe (1876 vers ; ?) by CAMBON Armand
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Mme Roland à l'échafaud (1793) (4e quart 19e siècle) by anonyme
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Roland Clark Within the Law 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark Whistlers in the Ice 19th - 20th century
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Lettre manuscrite by DAVID Pierre Jean
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Buste de Jean-Antoine Chaptal (1802) by ROLAND Philippe Laurent
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Amuse & Amaze, Roland Reiss (United States, born 1929) , 1975-1976, Mixed media, wood Plexiglas, plastic objects
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Samson (1783) by ROLAND Philippe Laurent
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Roland Clark Hawk and Ducks 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark The Pond Hole 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark Woodcock Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark The Marsh Wren 19th - 20th century
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Roland Petersen Sleeping Figure Etching 1961
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Ephèbe nu, tenant un arc , regardant un chien agonisant, projet de statue (1812 en) by DAVID Pierre Jean
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La mort de Roland à Roncevaux (19e siècle) by anonyme
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Roland Clark Broad Bill's Flight 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark Ruffed Grouse Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Roland Clark Open Waters Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Roland Petersen Fall Picnic Color state 1968
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PAYSAGE. MORT DE ROLAND, EN 778 (1817 entre ; 1819 et) by MICHALLON Achille Etna
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Gaète : plan et élévation de la tour de Roland (1ère moitié 19e siècle) by BARBOT Prosper
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MADAME ROLAND, NEE PHILIPPON (1756-1793) (1792) by HEINSIUS Jean Jules
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Jean Carzou Forest Setting for Act I, Le Coup, Les Ballets de Paris de Roland Petit watercolor on paper 1953
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1 CE COR A LONGUE HALEINE, ROLAND EST EN PERIL (CHARELMAGNE) (titre inscrit) (4e quart 19e siècle ; 1er quart 20e siècle) by JEHENNE (éditeur)
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Reproduction d'une gravure en taille-douce, avant 1638, représentant Roland Hébert, archevêque de Bourges (2e moitié 19e siècle) by anonyme
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Untitled, Roland W. Reed (United States, 1864 - 1934) , circa 1930, Gelatin-silver print
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Untitled, Roland W. Reed (United States, 1864 - 1934) , circa 1930, Gelatin-silver print
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Roland Petersen Autumn Picnic with Two Figures Color etching 1965
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Statuette de Louis II de Bourbon-Condé (1621-1686) , en pied (1785) by ROLAND Philippe Laurent
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Roland à Roncevaux 778 (titre inscrit) (1884 entre ; 1920 et) by LANTZ (graveur) ; FAIENCERIES DE CREIL & MONTEREAU (LANTZ (auteur du décor) ; FAIENCERIES DE CREIL & MONTEREAU (auteur du modèle))
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Vallée de la Nive : route du pas de Roland (1849) by TRIQUETI Henri de (dessinateur)
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Portrait présumé de Madame Roland (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Colosses célèbres, la colonne de Roland à Halberstadt (haut.16 pieds), citoyens armés prêts à défendre leur liberté (titre inscrit) (1906) by anonyme
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Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun Hyacinthe Gabrielle Roland, Marchioness Wellesley, (formerlyCount.of Mornington) oil on canvas 1791
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Portrait of Madame Roland, François Masson (France, Paris, 1745 - 1807)  (attributed to), probably 1792-1793, Marble on original marble socle
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La meute (1902) by BUSSIERE Gaston (auteur)
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LA PETITE COLLATION OU NATURE MORTE A LA CARAFE D'ORGEAT (1787) by ROLAND DE LA PORTE Henri Horace
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Bonnie MacLean Bill Graham Presents (72) Butterfield Blues Band; Roland Kirk Quartet, Fillmore Auditorium, 7/11-7/16 lithograph 1967
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Roland Petersen Picnic Figures Facing North and South Color etching (viscosity print) 1985
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La meute, étude (1905) by BUSSIERE Gaston
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LE PANIER D'OEUFS (1788) by ROLAND DE LA PORTE Henri Horace
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The Dancing Lessons: The Movement of the Body and the Movement of the Mind, Roland Reiss (United States, born 1929) , 1977, Mixed media
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ROLAND-MICHEL BARRIN, MARQUIS DE LA GALISSONNIERE, LIEUTENANT GENERAL (1693-1756) (18e siècle) by GRAINCOURT Antoine
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Roland délivre de Torque la belle Olympe ; Roland délivre de Torque la belle Olympe trahie par son amant Byre (ancien titre) (18e siècle) by BRENET Nicolas Guy (attribué)
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La meute, étude (4e quart 19e siècle ; 1er quart 20e siècle) by BUSSIERE Gaston
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La Meute (1905) by BUSSIERE Gaston
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Joseph-Benoît Suvée (Bruges 1743-Rome1807), peintre (1788) by ROLAND Philippe Laurent
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Jeune femme assise, jouant du clavecin (1763 en) by TRINQUESSE Louis Roland
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Henri-Horace Roland de la Porte - Still Life c. 1765 Oil on canvas Norton Simon Museum French
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Portrait d'homme (1778) by TRINQUESSE Louis Roland
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L'Inconnue de Nevers ; Portrait présumé de Mme Roland (1790) by anonyme
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Helisée predidict aux Samaritains tresgrade foison viures, un Prince s'en moque, qui en les distribuat peu apres est estouffet, Jehu est oinct Roy d'Israel.2.Rois 7.8.&9 (titre inscrit) (16e siècle) by GUERAD Roland (éditeur)
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VASE DE LAPIS, SPHERE ET MUSETTE (1763) by ROLAND DE LA PORTE Henri Horace

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (5)
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National Galleries of Scotland, Dean Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art: THE SURREALIST AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER: ROLAND PENROSE AND LEE MILLER
Already a Surrealist artist of considerable talent, Penrose became a tireless champion of modern art through his activities as a collector, writer and exhibition organiser. A former Vogue model, Lee Miller was a remarkable photographer who later ...
J. Paul Getty Center: Surrealist Muse: Lee Miller, Roland Penrose, and Man Ray
As muse, Miller was a rare inspiration, equally comfortable and forceful in front of and behind the camera and canvas. At the age of 19, she became a model in New York where her image, captured and composed by photographers Arnold Genthe, Edwa...
hug - Gallery for International Photography: Lee Miller: A Retrospective of an Incredible Life
Modelling for top fashion photographers Hoyningen-Huene and Steichen, her natural precocity led her to absorb their techniques, and before long she had outgrown her role in front of the camera.  Deciding to perfect her craft from the brilliant Sur...
Enclaves Gallery: L’Image Mystique/Les Vues Sacrees (Sacred Image/Sacred Views)
Author of the book, Vodou Visions, Sallie Ann Glassman has lectured extensively on Vodou and visionary art, and has performed rituals nationally and internationally. In 1997 she was invited on a two-week lecture tour of Australia, where she gave ...
Tate Liverpool: Modern British Art : The Tate Collection
Modern British Art begins with Free Time, a section exploring the relationship between art and leisure before the First World War. For many young artists, modern life with its cafes, dancing, music halls and spectator sports, suited the advanced t...

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