Leonard Beaumont was born in Sheffield; whilst working for a local newspaper he attended evening classes at Sheffield School of Art. He began making prints in the 1920s: mainly lino cuts and etchings. He was design consultant to Sainsbury’s from 1950 to 1964. Beaumont exhibited etchings at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield in 1983. His work displays the influence of the Vorticists.

For more informtaion about this artist visit http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/blog/2012/6/leonard-beaumont-unsung-sheffield-hero

 

Glossary

  • Design

    The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.