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Leon Kossoff — John Lessore
Leon Kossoff

John Lessore

Leon Kossoff's charcoal and chalk portrait of John Lessore captures the essence of its subject through expressive gestural drawing. The work reveals Kossoff's mastery of figurative representation and emotional directness.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper

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Modern British Day Auction

June 30, 2022

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 289

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Leon Kossoff, John Lessore

Leon Kossoff's charcoal and chalk portrait of John Lessore captures the essence of its subject through expressive gestural drawing. The work reveals Kossoff's mastery of figurative representation and emotional directness.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Charcoal And Chalk, Monochrome, 20th Century, Figure, Expressionism, Gestural, Intense, Portrait, British, Contemporary

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