Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Study for Blaenau Ffestiniog
PRENDERGAST, Peter (1946-2007)
Peter Prendergast was born near Caerphilly and was fascinated by the mountains of North Wales.
His expressionist style, full of energy and punch, was well suited to capturing dramatic hill faces shaped by generations of slate quarrying.
These studies for Blaenau Ffestiniog show how Prendergast built up colour and line to capture the atmospheric landscape.
The finished work was voted one of the most popular in our collection as part of the Art 100 campaign on Instagram (@celfarycyd) in 2020.
Image: © Estate of Peter Prendergast. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2024/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2535
Creation/Production
PRENDERGAST, Peter
Date: 1993
Acquisition
Purchase, 22/7/1993
Measurements
Height
(cm): 60.8
Width
(cm): 152
Height
(in): 23
Width
(in): 59
Techniques
mixed media on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
graphite
watercolour
ink
Paper
Location
In store
Categories
Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art 10_CADP_Jan_22 Tirwedd | Landscape Dyffryn, Cwm | Valley Tŷ teras | Terraced House Gweithle | Workplace Ôl 1900 | Post 1900 Ôl 1945 | Post 1945 Cysylltiad Cymreig | Welsh connection CADP content CADP random Artistiaid y 21ain ganrif | Active in the 21st CenturyComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.