Roland Penrose

Sir Roland Algernon Penrose CBE (14 October 1900 – 23 April 1984) was an English artist, historian and poet. He was a major promoter and collector of modern art and an associate of the surrealists in the United Kingdom. During the Second World War he put his artistic skills to practical use as a teacher of camouflage.

Roland Penrose
Penrose, circa 1940
Born
Roland Algernon Penrose

(1900-10-14)14 October 1900
London, England
Died23 April 1984(1984-04-23) (aged 83)
EducationArchitecture
MovementSurrealism
Spouses
(m. 1925; div. 1937)
    (m. 19471977)
    ChildrenAntony Penrose
    Parent
    RelativesRoger Penrose (nephew)
    Military career
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Service/branch British Army
    Years of service1943–1945
    RankCaptain
    UnitRoyal Engineers

    Penrose married the poet Valentine Boué and then the photographer Lee Miller.

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