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Leon Underwood

Leon Underwood, British 20th Century summer landscape
Leon Underwood, British 20th Century summer landscape

Leon Underwood, British 20th Century summer landscape

By Leon Underwood

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Leon Underwood (British, 1890 – 1975) A River landscape in Italy Signed, inscribed indistinctly and dated ’25.

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20th Century Abstract Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled 2, Minimalist Geometric Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy
Untitled 2, Minimalist Geometric Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy

Untitled 2, Minimalist Geometric Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1920s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Modern Abstract Woodcut c1928 by John Tandy
Modern Abstract Woodcut c1928 by John Tandy

Modern Abstract Woodcut c1928 by John Tandy

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1920s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Modern Abstract Minimalist Woodcut Print by John Tandy
Modern Abstract Minimalist Woodcut Print by John Tandy

Modern Abstract Minimalist Woodcut Print by John Tandy

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1930s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled I, Minimalist Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy c1928
Untitled I, Minimalist Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy c1928

Untitled I, Minimalist Abstract Woodcut Print by John Tandy c1928

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1920s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

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Untitled 3, Modern Minimalist Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy
Untitled 3, Modern Minimalist Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy

Untitled 3, Modern Minimalist Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1920s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Blair Hughes-Stanton 'Reclining Nude' abstract oil painting British Surrealism
Blair Hughes-Stanton 'Reclining Nude' abstract oil painting British Surrealism

Blair Hughes-Stanton 'Reclining Nude' abstract oil painting British Surrealism

By Blair Hughes-Stanton

Located in London, GB

He studied art at Byam Shaw School (1919-1922) where he was influenced by Leon Underwood (who was a major influence throughout his studying), Royal Academy Schools (1922-23), and Leo...

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Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera

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1936 drawing of a nude by Father of Modern British Sculpture Leon Underwood
1936 drawing of a nude by Father of Modern British Sculpture Leon Underwood

1936 drawing of a nude by Father of Modern British Sculpture Leon Underwood

By Leon Underwood

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Leon Underwood Stretching nude Signed and dated ‘Leon U / 36’ Pencil heightened with watercolour on buff paper 13.1/4 x 18.1/2 in. (33.8 x 47.2 cm.)

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20th Century Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A mid 20th Century British abstracted drawing of a figure by Leon Underwood
A mid 20th Century British abstracted drawing of a figure by Leon Underwood

A mid 20th Century British abstracted drawing of a figure by Leon Underwood

By Leon Underwood

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Leon Underwood (British, 1890 – 1975) Retirement of the Autumn Leaf, 1949 Charcoal and Watercolour with scratching out on paper Signed and dated ‘Leon U. 49.’

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

A British Impressionist painting of a lady in red walking through a green garden
A British Impressionist painting of a lady in red walking through a green garden

A British Impressionist painting of a lady in red walking through a green garden

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Martin’s school of art the following year under Vivienne Pitchforth and Leon Underwood. He won a scholarship to the RCA but only stayed for 6 weeks.

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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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H 18 in W 25 in

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By Eileen Agar

Located in London, GB

In 1920 she studied under Leon Underwood and then attended the Slade School of Fine Art, under Henry Tonks, from 1921 to 1924.

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20th Century Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Modern British oil painting of Brighton aquarium by RA artist Robert Buhler
Modern British oil painting of Brighton aquarium by RA artist Robert Buhler

Modern British oil painting of Brighton aquarium by RA artist Robert Buhler

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

He returned to London in 1933 and in 1934 Buhler enrolled at St Martin's School of Art, where he studied under Vivian Pitchforth and Leon Underwood. The following year he won a schol...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Robert Buhler, 'Alderney Street, Pimlico' London oil painting

Robert Buhler, 'Alderney Street, Pimlico' London oil painting

Located in London, GB

He was a student at the School of Photoengraving and Lithography, Bolt Court, then in 1934 joined the Saint Martin's School of Art, where he was taught by Leon Underwood and Vivian P...

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1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Isolation
Isolation

Isolation

By Blair Hughes-Stanton

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

As an artist, he trained at the Byam Shaw School, where he was greatly influenced by Leon Underwood. In 1921, he moved to Underwood’s new school in Hammersmith and when Underwood wen...

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1950s Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Modern Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy c1928
Modern Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy c1928

Modern Abstract Woodcut by John Tandy c1928

By John Tandy

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Tandy, painter and stage designer, studied at the Architectural Association before becoming a student at Leon Underwood's Brook Green school and later studying at the Grosvenor ...

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1920s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Self Portrait
Self Portrait

Self Portrait

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

He attended the Saint Martin's School of Art from 1934 to 1936, studying under influential artists Leon Underwood and Vivian Pitchforth. In 1935, he secured a scholarship to the pre...

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1940s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Matriarchy Study
Matriarchy Study

Matriarchy Study

By Leon Underwood

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Conte Crayon, Watercolour, Gouache and Ink on Paper Circa 1949 PROVENANCE The Estate of the Artist Frame height: 59 cm Frame width: 76 cm

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

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