Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Lyre Bird
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))
Image: © Estate of Ceri Richards. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2024/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 12881
Creation/Production
RICHARDS, Ceri Giraldus
Date: 1943
Acquisition
Bequest, 24/8/1998
Measurements
Height
(cm): 26.2
Width
(cm): 20.5
Height
(in): 10
Width
(in): 8
Techniques
mixed media on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
gouache
watercolour
indian ink
pencil
Location
In store
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