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Born on October 14, 1900, Roland Penrose was from London, Roman Empire. Roland Penrose was credited as a photographer, poet and writer. Death is recorded on April 23, 1984, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Queens' College. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.
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
- Occupation
- photographer / poet / writer / painter / lithographer
2. Background
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rolandpenrose.co.uk
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland%20Penrose
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982677
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Penrose born?
Born October 14, 1900.
When did Roland Penrose die?
Died April 23, 1984, aged 83.
Where was Roland Penrose from?
Roland Penrose was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Roland Penrose do?
Roland Penrose worked as photographer, poet, writer, painter, lithographer.
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