William Rothenstein

William Rothenstein

British artist and art writer (1872–1945)

Died aged 73AquariusUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Biography

Sir William Rothenstein (29 January 1872 – 14 February 1945) was an English painter, printmaker, draughtsman, lecturer, and writer on art. Though he covered many subjects – ranging from landscapes in France to representations of Jewish synagogues in London – he is perhaps best known for his work as a war artist in both world wars, his portraits, and his popular memoirs, written in the 1930s. More than two hundred of Rothenstein's portraits of famous people can be found in the National Portrait Gallery collection. The Tate Gallery also holds a large collection of his paintings, prints and drawings. Rothenstein served as principal at the Royal College of Art from 1920 to 1935. He was knighted in 1931 for his services to art. In March 2015 'From Bradford to Benares: the Art of Sir William Rothenstein', the first major exhibition of Rothenstein's work for over forty years, opened at Bradford's Cartwright Hall Gallery, touring to the Ben Uri in London later that year.

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Career highlights

Notable works

  • The artist's son and his wife

Genres

  • portrait

Family

Spouse(s)
Alice Kingsley
Parents
Moritz RothensteinBertha Henriette Dux
Siblings
Louisa RothensteinAlbert RutherstonCharles Lambert Rutherston

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William Rothenstein died on February 14, 1945 at the age of 73.
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William Rothenstein was born on January 29, 1872.
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William Rothenstein was born in Bradford.
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William Rothenstein's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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William Rothenstein is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom.
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William Rothenstein is known as painter, teacher, writer, artist.
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According to Wikidata, William Rothenstein's spouse is or was Alice Kingsley.
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Wikidata lists 2 children of William Rothenstein.

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