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Down from Bethesda quarry

BLOCH, Martin
Down from Bethesda quarry
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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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
Role: Artist
Period: 1951

Measurements

Height (cm): 122.4
Width (cm): 182.7
Height (in): 48
Width (in): 71

Material

Oil
Canvas

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Bridge
  • Fine Art
  • Man
  • Painting
  • Post 1900
  • Quarry
  • Welsh Connection

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