| Leon Kossoff’s subject matter is based on scenes that transform London’s civic life.In his work,paint piles on top of each other and is outlined with thick lines of color in pursuit of a heavy,sculptural,tactile form.Leon Kossoff promoted the return of easel painting with his representational works featuring expressionism.His paintings not only reflected the artist’s understanding of the world,society and life,but also showed his concern for human existence and his reflection on the relationship between man and nature.By tracing the historical origin and artistic process of Leon Kossoff,this paper clarates the factors influencing his paintings.This paper studies the characteristics and spiritual connotation of Leon Kossoff’s paintings with characters and cityscape themes,and probes into his artistic emotional world and the soul of artistic creation.Leon Kossoff ’s lifelong dedication to art is worth learning,the way of exploring art is worth learning,and his paintings are of research significance. |