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La Cathedrale Engloutie II

RICHARDS, Ceri
La Cathedrale Engloutie II
Image: © Estate of Ceri Richards. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 25607

Creation/Production

RICHARDS, Ceri
Education: Swansea School of Art; Royal College of Art Work: Cardiff College of Art; Chelsea School of Art; Royal College of Art; Slade School of Art Awards: CBE, 1960; Hon. D.Litt University of Wales, 1961; Hon.Fellow of the RCA Commissions: stained glass windows for Liverpool Cathedral and Derby Cathedral The landscape of the Gower was a strong source of imagery - much of his work was also inspired by poetry and music: a crowning achievement was the series of paintings and construction on the theme of Debussy's La Cathedrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)
Role: Artist
Period: 1959

Measurements

h(cm) image size:76.5
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:50.5
w(cm)
Height (cm): 80
Width (cm): 57.2

Material

Ink
Paper

Location

In store
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  • Abstract
  • Fine Art
  • Music
  • Neo-Romanticism
  • Post 1945
  • Prints
  • Works On Paper

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