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Merthyr Blues
KOPPEL, Heinz (1919-1980)
A townscape of Merthyr
This painting is a portrait of Merthyr Tydfil in 1956. The style prompts a comparison with popular newspaper cartoons. A woman pushes her pram past the old bus-depot, a man on a ladder pastes up an advertisement for Daz washing powder, whilst dogs behave badly on the street. The local blues singer, who hovers above the town accompanied by the lyrics of her song, offers a sense of hope and salvation to the everyday world below.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 29596
Creation/Production
KOPPEL, Heinz
Acquisition
Gift, 14/7/2010
Measurements
Height
(cm): 124
Width
(cm): 245
Techniques
Oil on canvas on board with collage
Material
Mixed media
Location
On Display
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