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Famous Welsh Artists

Every town, village and remote little hamlet in Wales has a resident artist. It's good to know that this art and craft tradition is as strong as ever and the proof is here within our list of famous Welsh artists, sculptors and craftspeople. You'll find references to Cefyn Burgess, David Emmanuel, Charles Byrd, Ernest Zobole, Christopher Williams, Gwen John and many more!

Gwen John, artist with a Welsh connection!

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…

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 L…

Frank Heath, artist with a Welsh connection!

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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!

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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 Ll…

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