Leon Kossoff Breaks His Silence

Leon Kossoff consented to a rare television interview with Nicholas Glass and Jon Snow for the UK's Channel 4 News program. This video features Kossoff discussing his newest paintings, describing the body of work he has created in response the Old Master works at the National Gallery, and taking the journalists on a tour of his most beloved paintings in the museum's collection.
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[@spgora]

What a pleasure to listen and look at this noble man. If one has his doubts about about painting or whatever, he is the answer; what he says and how, and how he works. Who he is, that is.

[@amiablesnowman]

What a lovely man - seems sensitive and humble

[@sebastianverney7851]

my favourite living artist

[@Iamalwaysgodschild]

imagine how cool it would be to be chosen to spend time with him in his show, when he'd never done an interview at 80 years old??!

[@BryanWoy]

Wonderful and inspiring. Thanks for posting

[@nhl041976]

so annoyed that I wasnt aware of him during the time when he was alive. superb work.

[@todddegooyer6349]

the progression towards a good painting always feels like going 10 rounds with champ

[@matthewstokes1608]

It is vital to look at Rembrandt… Like Kossof says - and then see a true Master… The difference is immense.

[@latetodagame1892]

I hate Rembrandt

[@MontyCantsin5]

Slightly irrational view to hold.

[@latetodagame1892]

@@MontyCantsin5 who likes ugly pastie people?

[@MontyCantsin5]

@@latetodagame1892: Not the brightest are you? Try again.

[@latetodagame1892]

@@MontyCantsin5 Caravaggio is a zillion times better!
You like Rembrandt?

[@MontyCantsin5]

@@latetodagame1892: Yes, I do. Caravaggio is great too. I'm just a bit baffled as to why you would hate an artist as good as Rembrandt.

[@Johnconno]

He can't draw. Or really paint.