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Britain's leadingphotorealist painter, Michael Leonard is accomplished in a number of genres, including portraiture and still life. Among his portraits ia a celebrated painting of Queen Elizabeth II with one of her corgis, now in the National Portrait Gallery. Born in Bangladore, India, in 1933, Michael Leonard studied graphic design and illustration at St. Martin's School of Art in London from 1954 to 1957, then he worked as an illustrator. Leonard's first solo exhibit as a painter was in 1972. His work has been seen in many personal shows and group exhibitions in the United States, Europe and Canada.http://michaelleonardartist.com/