Leon Underwood
Leon Underwood sculpture
Leon Underwood [1890-1975] - we specialise in the work of this artist and usually have sculpture, paintings and drawings for sale [the website is not always up to date] - we are also keen to buy the work of this artist.
He was a sculptor and painter who studied at the Slade and Royal College of Art, later teaching at the latter. He was a major early influence on Henry Moore, who was one of his pupils.
Public collections holding Leon Underwood work include the Tate Gallery [London] who have several pieces. Two books have been published on Leon Underwood and his work, the most recent includes a complete catalogue of his sculpture [Lund Humphries, 2000].
Pallant House Gallery held a major retrospective exhibition of his work in 2015 which included this unique sculpture.
We want to buy sculpture, drawings, paintings and prints by Leon Underwood
LEON UNDERWOOD [1890-1975]
Neighbours
1969
bronze, edition of 7
signed
36cm high [excluding base]
Provenance: Redfern Gallery, London
Literature: 'The Sculpture of Leon Underwood', B. Whitworth, Lund Humphries, 2000, p.144, no.235
LEON UNDERWOOD [1890-1975]
'Man with Birds', 1962
bronze, unique
22 cm high [including the base]
Provenance: Redfern Gallery, London; private collection, UK
Exhibited: Minories retrospective, 1969, no.103; Archer Gallery, 1969, no.37
Literature: 'The Sculpture of Leon Underwood', B. Whitworth, 2000, p.142, no.213
LEON UNDERWOOD [1890-1975]
'The Dance of Substance and Shadow', 1952
bronze, ed.7
signed, titled and dated
25 x 23 x 2 cm
Provenance: Redfern Gallery, London; private collection, UK
Literature: 'The Sculpture of Leon Underwood', B. Whitworth, Lund Humphries, 2000, p.136, no. 149.
