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Frank Lisle

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Frank Lisle
Born1916
Died1986
NationalityBritish
Occupations

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 was principal of Jacob Kramer College from 1970 to 1977.[3]

Among his portrait sitters were another pupil, Donald Rooum[4] and Alice Bacon, MP for North-East Leeds.[5]

His work is in collections including those of The Hepworth Wakefield, and Leeds City Council.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Bradford College of Art
  2. ^ "The Royal Hall Harrogate 1 — Series 38". Antiques Roadshow. Series 38. Episode 1. 27 March 2016. BBC. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ "'Erica' – bust portrait, pencil and coloured crayon by Frank Lisle (1916–1918)". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. ^ ArtUK Donald Rooum
  5. ^ "-". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 8 September 1953.
  6. ^ 9 artworks by or after Frank Lisle, Art UK. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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