Who is Leon Kossoff?

A British painter considered part of the School of London alongside Auerbach. Kossoff also focused on figurative work, using a thick impasto technique and a muted color palette. Their works share a similar raw energy and focus on the physicality of paint.

Artwork

![](/img/user/800 Backstage/810 Attachments/Leon Kossoff.png) :: Leon Kossoff, Self Portrait, 1980

![](/img/user/800 Backstage/810 Attachments/Leon Kossoff-1.png) ::: Leon Kossoff, Red Brick School Building, Winter, 1982