Leonard Rosoman (British, 1913-2012), The Pianist. Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 in.
'Blitz (London Docks)' (c.1940) Leonard Henry Rosoman (Franklin College)
'Auxiliary Fireman Leonard Rosoman, Cheapside' (1940) by Leonard Henry Rosoman (Manchester Art Gallery)
'A House Collapsing on Two Firemen, Shoe Lane, London, EC4' (1940) Leonard Henry Rosoman (Imperial War Museums)
Published in Penguin Books 1955. Reprinted in 1957,1961,1963. This Modern Classic reprint published in 1965. Cover illustration by Leonard Rosoman
About Leonard Rosoman OBE RA (1913-2012) Shell Guide to Midlothian Original poster for Shell c. 1950s 76x51cm Shell commissioned a series of posters to go with their County Guide books, and they commissioned paintings by the leading artists of the day. Born in London, Rosoman studied at the Royal Academy Schools and then the Central School. His first major commission was to illustrate the popular children's book 'My Friend Mr Leakey' in 1937. Joining the Auxiliary Fire Service during World War II, he painted many scenes from the Blitz, some of which are in the Imperial War Museum collection. Seconded to the War Office in 1943 to illustrate books on fire-fighting the War Artists' Advisory Committee gave him a full-time post with the British Pacific Fleet, sailing with HMS Formidable the aircraft carrier. After the war he taught at Camberwell College of Art. He painted a mural for the Festival of Britain in 1951, murals for the British Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels International Exhibition, and for the restaurant at the Royal Academy's Burlington House - becoming RA in 1969.
signed acrylic on canvas PROVENANCE Mrs S.Chesser The Fine Art Society, London EXHIBITED London, The Royal Academy of Arts, British Painting 1952-1977
