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The Lovers

POOLE, George

© George Poole/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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In 2018, the Museum acquired seven works by George Poole, an artist overlooked in Welsh art history. Poole felt conflicted working with art institutions and was wary of their power. Drawing inspiration from industrial Welsh towns, he presents an unembellished view of working life. Here, the lovers are allowed to turn their back on us; the valley stretches out freely before them.

Label written by Millie Bethel of the Demystifying Acquisitions group


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 24969

Creation/Production

POOLE, George
Date: 1948

Acquisition

Purchase, 12/5/2020

Measurements

Height (cm): 41
Width (cm): 61

Techniques

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

Material

oil
canvas

Location

Gallery 16a

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  • Art And Design Movements
  • Concepts And Emotions
  • Couple
  • Fine Art
  • Hills
  • Landscape
  • Landscape Features
  • Love And Desire
  • Natural World
  • Night
  • Painting
  • Poole, George
  • Road
  • Travel And Transport

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