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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.
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
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