Leon Kossoff

Leon Kossoff: A London Life Hardback (2019) | Rare Definitive Art Reference

Published to accompany the exhibition Leon Kossoff: A London Life at Piano Nobile, this richly illustrated catalogue offers a comprehensive look at one of Britain’s most important post-war painters. Bringing together key works from across his career, it highlights the consistency of Kossoff’s vision—marked by intensity, discipline, and a deeply human engagement with his subjects.

The book also provides insight into the artist’s working life and the environment that shaped it. London, where Leon Kossoff lived and worked throughout his career, is central—its streets, stations, and churches appearing again and again in his paintings. Alongside these are powerful portraits of friends, family, and long-time sitters, reflecting the close relationships that underpin much of his work.

Together, these images form a compelling record of an artist fully immersed in his surroundings, and underline Kossoff’s enduring importance within modern British painting.

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