Leon Kossof Drawing Many modern offices are incorporating a Howard Hodgkin drawing today to add a bit of sophistication. One of the most traditional ways to showcase wealth and class is through art. Whether you want something that you can incorporate into your home, or you are in need of a piece to tie your office setting together, you can never go wrong with art. But which art is best? Well for many, a leon kossoff drawing or howard hodgkin drawing is ideally suited for homes and offices alike. Kossoff is a British painter, known for life drawings, portraits, as well as cityscapes of London. This expressionist painter is often integrated into offices that might be situated in London and want something that serves as a tribute to the fair city, or to homes where London represents a particularly meaningful occasion. Still others choose to integrate these works when they have multiple office locations and display tributes to each in certain offices, or want to celebrate their partnerships abroad with dĂŠcor such as a clock set to the time of the partner office and a celebratory drawing or painting. And Kossoff seems ideally suited
for any of these situations.
Kossoff was born in Islington and spent a great deal of his time in London where he went to school and started delving into his passion for art. His subject matter often circled around London, the place of his birth. He had a studio at Mornington Cresent for three years, from 1950 until 1953. Following this, he completed his studies at the Royal College of Art. From that point until 1961 he was located in Bethnal Green. Soon he was teaching throughout London while continuing his own career and producing artwork that was well received in shows and galleries throughout London.
He has received international acclaim for his work. In 2007, there was an exhibit held at the National Gallery in London dedicated to his work. The exhibit was titled “Leon Kossoff: Drawing from Painting�. Following this great appearance, he was offered the title of a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In spite of this honor, he declined the offer. Beginning in 2010, he started a traveling show exhibiting his newest collection of drawings and paintings. The show started in London at Annely Juda Fine Art and then moved across the pond to New York at Mitchell-Innes. The final destination for this exhibit was Los Angeles at L.A. Louver. His work has been on display for the last year, and continues to be on display this year, as aprt of the traveling, international exhibit of urban landscapes. This exhibit is titled: Leon Kossoff: London Landscapes.
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