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Kossoff

British  
/ ˈkɒsɒf /

noun

  1. Leon. born 1926, British painter, esp of London scenes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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By now, Kossoff is among the most accomplished painters of the late 20th and early 21st century.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2022

They’re especially worth seeing now, as the Getty Museum prepares to launch the exhibition “Poussin and the Dance” on Feb. 15, including the two works that inspired Kossoff.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2022

Metzger studied with the painter for years at Borough Polytechnic – working in his influential life class alongside Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff – before choosing a different path.

From The Guardian Mar. 2, 2017

Born and raised in South London, David Bowie was also drawn to chroniclers of the capital's streets such as Leon Kossoff and Frank Auerbach.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2016

But it was with Free, a trio made up of vocalist Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke and guitarist Paul Kossoff, who were in need of a bass player, that he had his biggest hit.

From Reuters Mar. 18, 2015

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