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My Take
Roland Penrose deserves more recognition than the label artist alone conveys. Painter, poet, photographer and the man who arguably planted Surrealism on British soil, he was also a tireless collector and promoter who shaped how an entire country saw modern art. I find his wartime turn especially telling: applying his artistic eye to teach camouflage shows a mind that refused to keep creativity behind glass. His marriage to the legendary photographer Lee Miller only adds to the romance of the story. To me Penrose models the complete cultural life, one of making, gathering, championing and teaching with equal devotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roland Penrose
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランド・ペンローズ
- Reading
- ろーらんど・ぺんろーず
- Born
- October 14, 1900 – April 23, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- photographer / poet / writer / painter / lithographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rolandpenrose.co.uk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland%20Penrose
Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Penrose born?
October 14, 1900 – April 23, 1984.
Where is Roland Penrose from?
Roland Penrose is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Roland Penrose do?
Roland Penrose works as photographer, poet, writer, painter, lithographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.