Down from Bethesda quarry
BLOCH, Martin
Born in Silesia, Bloch studied and worked in Berlin, exhibiting at the gallery of Paul Cassirer in 1911-20. In 1934 he emigrated to Britain. Bloch was friendly with Josef Herman and visited Wales several times. This painting of workers at the slate quarry at Bethesda in Gwynedd was included in the Festival of Britain exhibition '60 Paintings for 1951.' Its Expressionist style reveals the enduring influence of Edvard Munch (1863-1944), who admired Bloch's work in 1920.
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 2256
Creation/Production
BLOCH, Martin
Date: 1951
Acquisition
Gift, 25/9/1956
Given by The Contemporary Art Society
Techniques
Oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
Art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
Oil
Canvas
Location
In store