Roland Penrose (1900-1984), Painter, art collector and writer on art
Sir Roland Algernon Penrose
Sitter in 15 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Artist, writer, poet and collector; founder (in 1947) of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). A friend and biographer of Picasso, Man Ray, Max Ernst and Joan Miró, it was Penrose's interest in Surrealism and Catalan art that brought him to Spain at the outset of the Civil War. An ardent supporter of the Republican cause, he became involved in efforts to raise money for anti-fascist forces and campaigned for British backing.
by Sir Roland Algernon Penrose
mixed-media on paper, circa 1948
NPG 6388
- Larger Image
- Use this image
- Recent acquisition
by Lee Miller
silver print, 1937
On display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x137400
By Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1940s
NPG x137330
By Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1940s
NPG x137331
By Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1940s
NPG x137332
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, mid 1960s
NPG x14178
by Walter Bird
bromide print on card mount, 5 May 1966
NPG x165796
by Adrian Flowers
bromide print on card mount, October 1970
NPG x4168
Roland Penrose Archives, Chiddingly, East Sussex
Category
Art
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Scholarship and Research
Groups
Art dealers, collectors and patrons
Artists and artisans
British War Artists
Surrealists and circle
Writers and critics
Places
Spain
Sussex
