Piccadilly Circus

© The Estate of Josef Oppenheimer. All rights reserved. DACS 2025. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

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Piccadilly Circus in central London is one of the city's most famous urban landmarks. During his first stay in England (1896–1910), Oppenheimer is known to have painted an Impressionistic view of Piccadilly Circus (reproduced in 'Impressionism in Britain', exhibition catalogue, Barbican Art Gallery, London 1995 (156)), but this colourful drawing, capturing its lively bustle, is more expressionistic in style. It is indistinctly dated but was probably made in the mid-1950s.

Ben Uri Gallery & Museum

London

Title

Piccadilly Circus

Date

c.1950s

Medium

pencil, chalk & watercolour on paper

Measurements

H 37.8 x W 49.3 cm

Accession number

1987-307

Acquisition method

presented by the artist

Work type

Drawing

Signature/marks description

Signed (lower right): Jos Oppenheimer

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