An illustrious heritage of landscape painting in Wales stretching from Richard Wilson in the mid-18th Century to James Dickson Innes in the first decades of the 20th Century was continued throughout the 20th Century. Attracted by the diversity of landscapes stretching from the beaches of Gower to the mountains of Snowdonia, from that period a selection of modern landscape painters in Wales are presented here. Developed in association with Grant Waters, Art Detective Group Leader: South East England, East England and the Midlands.
Artists featured in this Curation:
Kyffin Williams (1918–2006),
John Elwyn (1916–1997),
Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889–1982),
Ray Howard-Jones (1903–1996),
Gwilym Prichard (1931–2015),
Leslie Moore (1913–1976),
Thomas John Nash (1931–2013),
George Chapman (1908–1993),
Evan Charlton (1904–1984),
Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903–1980),
and 13 more
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Bert Isaac (1923–2006), John Knapp-Fisher (1931–2015), Peter Prendergast (1946–2007), James Tarr (1905–1996), Will Roberts (1907–2000), Josef Herman (1911–2000), Valerie Ganz (1936–2015), William Selwyn (b.1933), Wilf Roberts (1941–2016), Robert Hunter (1920–1996), Heinz Koppel (1919–1980), John Edward Wright (1931–2013) and
Arthur Giardelli (1911–2009)
24 artworks
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© Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales. Image credit: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Kyffin Williams (1918–2006)
Mountain Valley
1940–1950
Kyffin Williams (1918–2006)
Oil on canvas
H 51 x W 68.7 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Kyffin Williams (1918–2006)
Oil on canvas
H 51 x W 68.7 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
John Elwyn (1916–1997)
Derelict Mines near Neath
1953
John Elwyn (1916–1997)
Oil on canvas
H 55.5 x W 75.5 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
John Elwyn (1916–1997)
Oil on canvas
H 55.5 x W 75.5 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
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© trustees of the Cedric Lockwood Morris Estate/Foundation / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Norfolk Museums Service
Cedric Morris (1889–1982)
Solva, Pembrokeshire
1934
Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889–1982)
Oil on canvas
H 60.4 x W 73.4 cm
Norfolk Museums Service
Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889–1982)
Oil on canvas
H 60.4 x W 73.4 cm
Norfolk Museums Service
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© Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales and Nicola Howard-Jones. Image credit: Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
Ray Howard-Jones (1903–1996)
Under Milk Wood, Homage to Dylan
c.1965
Ray Howard-Jones (1903–1996)
Oil on board
H 54 x W 64 cm
Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
Ray Howard-Jones (1903–1996)
Oil on board
H 54 x W 64 cm
Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Oriel Môn
Gwilym Prichard (1931–2015)
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Leslie Moore (1913–1976)
Houses and Graveyard, Taff's Well
1952
Leslie Moore (1913–1976)
Oil on hardboard
H 52.2 x W 65.5 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Leslie Moore (1913–1976)
Oil on hardboard
H 52.2 x W 65.5 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Clare College, University of Cambridge
Thomas John Nash (b.1931)
Gower Force
1962
Thomas John Nash (1931–2013)
Oil on hardboard
H 76 x W 102 cm
Clare College, University of Cambridge
Thomas John Nash (1931–2013)
Oil on hardboard
H 76 x W 102 cm
Clare College, University of Cambridge
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Fry Art Gallery
George Chapman (1908–1993)
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
Evan Charlton (1904–1984)
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© estate of Graham Sutherland. Image credit: Tate
Graham Sutherland (1903–1980)
Black Landscape
1939–40
Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903–1980)
Oil and sand on canvas
H 81 x W 132.1 cm
Tate
Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903–1980)
Oil and sand on canvas
H 81 x W 132.1 cm
Tate
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Tom Gerrard (1923–1976)
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: MOMA MACHYNLLETH
Bert Isaac (1923–2006)
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
John Knapp-Fisher (1931–2015)
Cresswell Street, Tenby
1998
John Knapp-Fisher (1931–2015)
Oil on paper
H 90 x W 83 cm
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
John Knapp-Fisher (1931–2015)
Oil on paper
H 90 x W 83 cm
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
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© estate of Peter Prendergast. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Peter Prendergast (1946–2007)
View from Bethesda
1974
Peter Prendergast (1946–2007)
Oil on board
H 200.7 x W 200.7 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Peter Prendergast (1946–2007)
Oil on board
H 200.7 x W 200.7 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
James Tarr (1905–1996)
Newport Road
mid-20th C
James Tarr (1905–1996)
Oil on canvas
H 50.9 x W 61 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
James Tarr (1905–1996)
Oil on canvas
H 50.9 x W 61 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
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© Will Roberts' estate. Image credit: Cardiff University
Will Roberts (1907–2000)
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© estate of Josef Herman. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Southampton City Art Gallery
Josef Herman (1911–2000)
The Bridge, Ystradgynlais
1946
Josef Herman (1911–2000)
Oil on canvas
H 62.9 x W 76.5 cm
Southampton City Art Gallery
Josef Herman (1911–2000)
Oil on canvas
H 62.9 x W 76.5 cm
Southampton City Art Gallery
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: BBC
Valerie Ganz (1936–2015)
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Bangor University
William Selwyn (b.1933)
Caernarfon by Moonlight
1989
William Selwyn (b.1933)
Acrylic on board
H 60 x W 76 cm
Bangor University
William Selwyn (b.1933)
Acrylic on board
H 60 x W 76 cm
Bangor University
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© Oriel Ynys Môn. Image credit: Oriel Môn
Wilf Roberts (1941–2016)
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
Robert Hunter (1920–1996)
Carmarthenshire Landscape (Sunset)
1955
Robert Hunter (1920–1996)
Oil on board
H 79.5 x W 54.5 cm
Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
Robert Hunter (1920–1996)
Oil on board
H 79.5 x W 54.5 cm
Carmarthenshire Museums Service Collection
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Leicester Museums and Galleries
Heinz Koppel (1919–1980)
The Engine Shed, Dowlais
1951
Heinz Koppel (1919–1980)
Oil on paper
H 58.5 x W 76.5 cm
Leicester Museums and Galleries
Heinz Koppel (1919–1980)
Oil on paper
H 58.5 x W 76.5 cm
Leicester Museums and Galleries
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© the artist's estate. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
John Edward Wright (1931–2013)
Welsh Village 1, Abergwili
c.1956
John Edward Wright (1931–2013)
Oil on canvas
H 69.5 x W 85.5 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
John Edward Wright (1931–2013)
Oil on canvas
H 69.5 x W 85.5 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
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© the copyright holder. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Arthur Giardelli (1911–2009)
Winter Sea
1964
Arthur Giardelli (1911–2009)
Mixed media (wood, canvas & oil) relief on canvas
H 124 x W 93.4 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Arthur Giardelli (1911–2009)
Mixed media (wood, canvas & oil) relief on canvas
H 124 x W 93.4 cm
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
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