Isaac Rosenberg

Sitterback to top

• Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918), Painter and poet. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918), Painter and poet. Artist of 1 portrait, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The Bristol-born poet and painter Isaac Rosenberg studied at the Slade (1911-3), with Mark Gertler and David Bomberg. Two collections of poems, Night and Day (1912) and Youth (1915) were privately published before he enlisted in 1915, the year of this self-portrait. Some of his best poems such as Break of Day in the Trenches and Louse Hunting were written on the Western Front where he was killed in April 1918.Given by his sister, Mrs Wynick, 1959.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 92
• Judd, Alan; Crane, David, Character Sketches: First World War Poets, 1997, p. 44
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 532

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• On display at the Gallery
• Self-portraits
• World War One portraits