Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Ceri Richards is acknowledged as Wales’ most important artist of the mid-twentieth century. Born at Dunvant, near Swansea, in 1903, he studied at Swansea School of Art, and the Royal College of Art, London. A contemporary of, and frequent co-exhibitor with Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, John Piper and Graham Sutherland, Ceri Richards’ work has represented Britain in many international touring shows. In 1962 he was a prizewinner at the Venice Biennale. His work is represented in many of the world’s major museums.
An accomplished pianist, his work often took a musical theme, notably his series based on Debussy’s Preludes, as well as his 'Hammerklavier Suite' and his 'Beethoven Suite with Variations'. In Wales, he is, perhaps, best known for his paintings and drawings based on Dylan Thomas’s poetry.
Recently, his centenary year saw a revival in interest in his work, with a number of retrospective exhibitions and the publication of a major new monograph written by Mel Gooding.
We carry a stock of original works, including many from the artist's estate.
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Cydnabyddir Ceri Richards fel un o arlunwyr blaenaf a phwysicaf Cymru yr ugeinfed ganrif. Yn ei ddydd, cyd-arddangosai â’i gyfoeswyr Henry Moore, John Piper a Graham Sutherland yn aml, ac arddangoswyd ei waith mewn nifer i sioe ryngwladol wrth gynrychioli Prydain- a Cymru. Yn 1962 gwobrwywyd Richards â gwobr freintiedig Einaudi ym Miennale Venice a cynrychiolir ei waith mewn nifer o brif amgueddfeydd y byd. Mae casgliad o dros 90 o’i waith yn Oriel y Tate.
Yn bianydd medrus, dilynai ei waith themau cerddorol yn aml- amlygir hyn yn ei gyfres ar gerddoriaeth Debussy a’i gyfres Beethoven. Yma’ng Nhgymru, cysylltir ef ganfwyaf a’i beintiadau, darluniau ac argraffiadau wedi’i seilio ar farddoniaeth Dylan Thomas.
Yn ddiweddar, gwelwyd cynnydd mewn diddordeb yn ei waith ym mlwyddyn ei ganmlwyddiant, gyda nifer o arddangosfeydd olyddol a cyhoeddiad monograff a ysgrifenwyd gan Mel Gooding.
Mae gennym weithiau gwreiddiol yn ein storfa, gan gynnwys nifer o ystad yr artist.
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