Sir Roland Penrose CBE | |
|---|---|
 Penrose, circa 1940 | |
| Born | Roland Algernon Penrose 14 October 1900 London, England |
| Died | 23 April 1984 (aged 83) Chiddingly, East Sussex, England |
| Education | Architecture |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Movement | Surrealism |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Antony Penrose |
| Father | James Doyle Penrose |
| Relatives | Roger Penrose (nephew) Jonathan Penrose (nephew) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
Sir Roland Algernon Penrose CBE (14 October 1900 – 23 April 1984) was an English artist, historian and poet. He was a major promoter and collector of modern art and an associate of the surrealists in the United Kingdom.[1] During the Second World War he put his artistic skills to practical use as a teacher of camouflage.
Penrose married the poet Valentine Boué and then the photographer Lee Miller.