Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Frances (1901-1985)

RICHARDS, Ceri Giraldus (Education: Swansea School of Art; Royal College of Art Work: Cardiff College of Art; Chelsea School of Art; Royal College of Art; Slade School of Art Awards: CBE, 1960; Hon. D.Litt University of Wales, 1961; Hon.Fellow of the RCA Commissions: stained glass windows for Liverpool Cathedral and Derby Cathedral The landscape of the Gower was a strong source of imagery - much of his work was also inspired by poetry and music: a crowning achievement was the series of paintings and construction on the theme of Debussy's La Cathedrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral))

Born in Dunvant, Richards studied at Swansea School of Art and the Royal College. There a fellow student was Frances Clayton (1901-85), whom he married in 1929. Richards was brought up in a musical family and music is a recurrent theme in his art. Here his wife poses beside a piano. The style of this portrait is reminiscent of Matisse, a major influence on the artist since 1924.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2050

Creation/Production

RICHARDS, Ceri Giraldus

Date: 1930

Acquisition

Purchase, 27/11/1972

Measurements

Height (cm): 76.6

Width (cm): 61.5

Height (in): 30

Width (in): 24

Techniques

canvas

Material

oil

Location

In store

Bronze Age Gold from Wales