Leon Underwood
Visual Artist
1890 – 1975
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Who was Leon Underwood?
Leon Underwood "The precursor of modern sculpture in Britain" was a noted British sculptor, painter, draughtsman and engraver as well as a writer and illustrator, scholar, teacher, philosopher and stained glass and furniture craftsman. He attended the Slade School of Art and founded the magazine The Island in 1931. His work was influenced by African and Cycladic designs.
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- Born
- Dec 25, 1890
London - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Royal College of Art
- Slade School of Fine Art
- Died
- Oct 9, 1975
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on July 23, 2013
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