Sir Roland Penrose
Beware Surrealism is not... Surrealism is...
About this artwork
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artist:Sir Roland Penrose (1900 - 1984) English
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title:Beware Surrealism is not... Surrealism is...
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date created:About 1939
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materials:Oil on wood
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measurements:46.00 x 55.50 cm; Shadow box: 62.50 x 72.00 x 18.60 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Antony Penrose
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accession number:GML 2033
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Sir Roland Penrose
Sir Roland Penrose
Penrose was born in London into a well-to-do artistic family. He moved to France in 1922 where he was subsequently introduced to members of the surrealist group, and also to Picasso, who became a good friend. During the 1930s Penrose formed the finest private collection of cubist and surrealist art...
