Artists: Painters, Sculptors, Art and Crafts
Every town, village and remote little hamlet in Wales has a resident artist. It's nice to know that this art and craft tradition is as strongas ever and the proof is here within our list of famous Welsh artists, sculptors and craftsmen. You'll find references to Cefyn Burgess, David Emmanuel, Charles Byrd, Ernest Zobole, Christopher Williams, Gwen John and more!
Gwen John
Studied at Slade Art School. Lived in Paris for a while where she was taught by Whistler!. Works include a self portrait at the Tate and 'A young nun' at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
Annabel Greenhalgh landscape artist with a Welsh links!
Annabel Greenhalgh
Welsh landscapes.
Richard Wilson artist Machynlleth, founder of the Royal Academy.
Richard Wilson
Founder of the Royal Academy. Widely recognised as the father of British Landscape painting. He also painted the pub sign 'We Three Loggerheads' near Mold!
Frank Heath, artist with a Welsh connection!
Frank Heath
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Tim Davies, artist with a connection to Wales (Swansea)
Tim Davies
World-wide acclaim. Uses contemporary Welsh subjects as his themes.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, artist with a Welsh connection!
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
UK TV personality and leading UK interior designer and style guru.
Ernest Zobole, artist with a connection to Wales (Rhondda)
Ernest Zobole
Influential Welsh landscape artist. 1948, Cardiff College of Art1952, Became aquatinted with Heinz Koppel at Dowlais 1953, Taught at Llangefni School, Anglesey 1957.Returned to Rhondda Valley and taught at Aberdare and Treorchy 1956. Member of 56 group Wales 1963, Lecturer, Newport College of Art.
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