Patrick Bade
Michael Leonard: Illustrator and Royal Portraitist
Summary
A personal and academic appreciation and exploration of the life and work of 20th century portrait artist and illustrator Michael Leonard, best known for his portraits of famous political and cultural figures.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
Yes, they did of course. Turner did. Or another techniques which was related, a watercolour technique, is to actually dampen the paper, and then to put the paint on the paper and the colour bleeds into the paper. I’m not sure if there’s a specific name for those techniques.
Well, he was going to do snakes. That’s why. And it’s unfinished. And that’s why he actually wanted to throw it away because Medusa had snakes in her hair.