Martin Leman (born 1934) is an English artist who gained recognition for his paintings of cats. Since 1969 his works have been published in a number of books and international exhibitions.

Early life

Martin attended art school in

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and the Central School of Art and Design in Holborn. He also spent time in

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on National Service duties.

Career

Before starting his painting career in 1969 he worked as a graphic designer and taught at various institutions across London. His works on the subject of cats have appeared in over 20 books. He was elected as a member of the

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in 2007 and is also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society. As well as cats his works have focused on portraits of women and areas of

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which have featured as a backdrop to much of his output.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Leman, Martin 20th-century English painters 1934 births Living people Painters from London