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The Communist, a political meeting

Artist: WALTERS, Evan (1893-1951)

Evan Walters trained at Swansea School of Art. He came from a working class background in West Glamorgan coalfield. His work included industrial scenes, as well as landscapes, portraits and religious paintings inspired by the Welsh Nonconformist tradition. In this work of around 1932 the Christ-like posture of the orator is ambivalent, and his audience is muted, rather than inspired by his passion. Walters's career faltered in the 1930s and there was little interest in his industrial imagery in his lifetime. He is remembered today for his advocacy of a Welsh art that expressed the ideals and soul of Wales.

The Communist, a political meeting
Image: © the artist's estate/Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2226

Creation/Production

WALTERS, Evan
Role: Creation
Date:

Acquisition

Bequest, 14/1/1953

Measurements

Height: 76.0cm
Width: 92.1cm

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store

Categories

Painting Fine Art Celf ar y Cyd (100 Artworks)
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