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!

Charles Byrd, artist with a connection to Wales (Pontypridd)

Charles Byrd Paintings of old Butetown and old Cardiff from the 1950's (mainly housed in Cardiff County Hall and Cardiff City Library; the 'Museum of Magical Machines', a large brightly coloured kinetic assemblages in Cardiff's Old Library (before it became the short-lived Contemporary Visual Arts Centre).

Pontypridd

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Geraint Lewis, artist with a connection to Wales (Bedwas)

Geraint Lewis Photographer with 'The Independent' Newspaper.

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John Edwards, artist with a connection to Wales (Rhymney, South Wales)

John Edwards John Edwards paints beautiful water-colours and oils. Has gained many awards and exhibited internationally.

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Paul Bowen, artist with a Welsh connection!

Paul Bowen Sculptor with exhibits all over the world.

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David Burton, artist with a Welsh connection!

David Burton Painting. Important one-man exhibitions at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery and Pontypool Museum and Art Gallery. Work in public collections across U.K

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Robert Hughes, artist with a connection to Wales (Dowlais)

Robert Hughes Welsh Painter

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Thomas Jones, artist with a connection to Wales (Radnorshire)

Thomas Jones 18th century artist whose paintings of Naples are now being highly valued for their originality and modernity; marked by major exhibitions in Cardiff and London. His work was purchased by Catherine the Great for St Petersburg's Hermitage museum. 'The Bard' (1774) is among the most important Welsh paintings at The National Gallery of Wales.

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