Frank Lisle
Birth date1916
Death date1986
Occupation

Frank Lisle (1916–1986) was a British painter and art teacher, who numbered a young David Hockney among his pupils when he was Head of Art at Bradford College of Art.[1][2] He became principal of Jacob Kramer College, Leeds[3] in 1964 following the departure of Harry Thubron[4], in which capacity he served to 1977[5].

Among Lisle's portrait sitters were another pupil, anarchist Donald Rooum[6] and Alice Bacon, MP for North-East Leeds.[7] His work is in collections including those of The Hepworth Wakefield, and Leeds City Council.[8]

References

  1. ^ Bradford College of Art
  2. ^ "The Royal Hall Harrogate 1 — Series 38". No. 1. Antiques Roadshow. Episode 1. BBC. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ Dawson, Ian, et al. "Two and a half dimensions." (2011): 4..
  4. ^ Harry Thubron: Collages and Constructions 1972-1984.
  5. ^ "'Erica' – bust portrait, pencil and coloured crayon by Frank Lisle (1916–1918)". 9 November 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ^ ArtUK Donald Rooum
  7. ^ "Portrate of Leeds woman MP". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 8 September 1953. p. 3.
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