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Francis Rudolph (Latvian:Rūdolfs Peders; 1921–2005) was anEnglish painter ofLatvian origin.
Rūdolfs Peders was born in 1921 inVentspils,Latvia.
In 1944, during theNazi occupation of Latvia, he was expelled from Art School for sympathising with "Communists and Jews" and forcefully conscripted into theGerman Army. While serving on theEastern Front he deserted and made his way back to Latvia where following the end of the war he was transported toEngland as a volunteer worker in 1947.
Following his move to England, Rudolph eventually settled inTooting,South London. In 1948 he took up a position asporter atSpringfield Mental Hospital, Tooting. There he remained for many years while also broadening his artistic fields.
Whilst having a more technical background the job of porter allowed him to pursue regular art classes to refine his artistic skills; becoming a member of theHesketh Hubbard Art Society and exhibiting at venues such as the Chelsea Art Exhibition, Toynbee Art Club and The Mall Galleries.Rudolph was a prolific painter ofnude life studies and also produced many scenes of theCity of London with the "Painting in London" group.
His work is in various collections of note, including theAshmolean Museum,Oxford andGregynog Hall.[citation needed].
Francis Rudolph died in 2005 while living in Herondale Avenue, London, SW18.[1]
