Solomon Joseph Solomon
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Solomon Joseph Solomon
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Biography
Born in London in 1860, Solomon studied at various art schools, sequentially,
Solomon died on 27 July 1927, he is buried at Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery in London.
Art
Solomon's painting was grounded in his influence from his teacher
Solomon became well known as an innovative portrait artist by the time he painted
Camouflage
During World War I, Solomon was a pioneer of camouflage techniques. Having originally signed-up at the start of the war as a private in The Artists Rifles, a Territorial Force regiment, he promoted his ideas on camouflage, initially in the press and then directly to senior army officers.[9]
In December 1915, General
The new unit's first task was the design of armoured observation posts disguised as trees, following the pioneering work of the French Section de Camouflage led by Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola. The first British tree observation post was put up on 22 March 1916. Solomon was effective at the artistic and technical tasks of designing trees and nets, but not as a commander. He was replaced in March 1916, instead becoming a technical advisor, a role that suited him better. In May 1916, he was sent to England to help develop tank camouflage. Solomon doubted that tanks could be effectively camouflaged since they cast a large shadow. Instead, he argued for the use of camouflage netting, with which he gradually became obsessed, claiming that the Germans were hiding huge armies under immense nets. Camouflage netting was at first considered unimportant by the army; it was not manufactured in large quantities until 1917.[12] Eventually, in 1920, he published a book, Strategic Camouflage, arguing this case, to critical derision in England but with some support from German newspapers.[12][13][14]
In December 1916, Solomon established a camouflage school in Hyde Park[15] which was eventually taken over by the army.[12]
Family life
Solomon's daughter, Iris, was married to Ewen Montagu, one of the "brains" behind Operation Mincemeat in World War Two.[16] Their daughter is art historian Jennifer Montagu.
Solomon was a second-cousin once-removed of the American playwright Moss Hart.[17]
See also
- Simeon Solomon - Pre-Raphaelite painter
References
- ^ a b c d "Solomon Joseph Solomon RA PRBA (1860-1927)". 17 May 2007.
- ^ "Phyrne - Solomon Joseph Solomon". 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f "Biography for: Solomon Joseph Solomon". 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008.
- ^ a b Helen Valentine. Art in the Age of Queen Victoria: Treasures from the Royal Academy of Arts Permanent Collection. p. 158.
- ^ a b "Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860-1927)". 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006.
- ^ "National Portrait Gallery: Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860-1927)". 17 May 2007.
- PapersPast.
- ISBN 9781927249512.
- ^ Rankin 2008, pp. 43–44, 111.
- ^ Rankin 2008, p. 119.
- ^ Rankin 2008, p. 122.
- ^ a b c Forbes, 2009. pages 106-109.
- ^ Rankin 2008, p. 232.
- ^ Wright, Patrick (23 June 2005). "Cubist Slugs". London Review of Books. 27 (12): 16–20.
- ^ Rankin 2008, p. 181.
- ^ Ben Macintyre. Operation Mincemeat. Bloomsbury, 2010.
- ^ Bach 2002, p. 340.
Bibliography
- Pery, Jenny (1990). Solomon J Solomon RA. Ben Uri Art Gallery.
- ISBN 978-0-571-22196-7.
- Bach, Steven (2002). Dazzler: The Life and Times of Moss Hart. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0306811357.
- Forbes, Peter (2009). ISBN 978-0300178968.