Leon Underwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leon Underwood

British artist

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1890

Place of Birth: Shepherd's Bush, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1975

Profession: illustrator, painter, sculptor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Leon Underwood (born 25 December 1890 in Shepherds Bush, London, died 9 October 1975) "The precursor of modern sculpture in Britain" was a noted British sculptor, painter, draughtsman and engraver as well as a writer and illustrator, scholar, teacher, philosopher and stained glass and furniture craftsman.
He attended the Slade School of Art and founded the magazine The Island in 1931.
His work was influenced by African and Cycladic designs.