Welsh landscape course at The National Library

Wed, 12 Nov 08 11:39:00

 

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth has long been home to 40 000 paintings. Its iconic neo-classical building has also been the subject of numerous pictures in its long history. From 2 February, the National Library will play host to an Aberystwyth University School of Education and Life Long Learning course entitled Art in Wales: Landscape. The course will run from the 2nd of February until the 11th of May 2009.

 

From the dramatic solitude of Dolbadarn Castle, to the industrial skyline of the Rhondda Valley, the Welsh landscape has been a source of inspiration for artists since the Romantic Movement in the 18th century. This course will examine both Welsh and Non-Welsh artist’s impressions of Wales since then, and the relevance of their work in relation to British and European art. At the same time the course will examine some of the social, cultural and political issues that have affected Wales, including nationalism and identity, and how these manifest themselves in the production of images of the Welsh landscape.

 

The course is for anyone interested in the visual culture of Wales and a variety of media will be looked at including paintings, prints and photographs. Throughout the course students will study work of notable artists including Sir Kyffin Williams (1918-2006), Fay Godwin (1931-2005), Martin Bloch (1883-1954), Richard Wilson (1713–1782), Thomas Jones (1742–1803), Josef Herman (1911-2000), Mary Lloyd Jones (b.1934) and George Chapman (1908-1993) and many others. There will be plenty of discussion and debate, and time allocated to landscape artists to reflect on their own work.

 

Cost: £50 (£40 concession)

The National Library of Wales

02.02.09 – 11.05.09

10.30am - 1.00pm

For more information visit www.aber.ac.uk/sell or phone 01970 621 580