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La Cathedrale Engloutie: Drawing for Diptych

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

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 25612

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: 1960

Measurements

Height (cm): 38.4
Width (cm): 96.6
h(cm) secondary support:57.9
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:104.6
w(cm)

Material

Gouache
Wash
Pencil
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Abstract
  • Abstract
  • Fine Art
  • Neo-Romanticism
  • Post 1945
  • Prints
  • Welsh Connection
  • Works On Paper

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