- Ivor Williams
Infobox Artist
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name = Ivor Williams
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caption = Self-portrait
birthname = Christopher Ivor Williams
birthdate = birth date|1908|3|15|mf=y
location =London ,England
deathdate = death date and age|1982|12|4|1908|3|15|mf=y
deathplace =Llandaff ,Wales
nationality = Welsh
field = Painter
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awards =Ivor Williams (1908 – 1982) was a Welsh artist.
He was born in
London , the son of the distinguished Welsh painter Christopher Williams and Emily Appleyard (sister of the artistFred Appleyard ).He trained at the Central School of Art and later the
Slade School of Art ,University of London where he was awarded first prize for portraiture. He shared with his father a particular aptitude for portraiture and large scale figure compositions; biblical and commemorative commissions.He exhibited regularly in one-man and group shows and contributed to national exhibitions: the Royal Academy, New English Art Club, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales.
His major public works include "Field-Marshal Montgomery receiving the freedom of the City of Newport" (1945) [now in council chamber at the
Newport Civic Centre ] , "The Welch Regiment receiving the freedom of the City of Cardiff" (1950), "Sir Winston Churchill receiving the freedom of the City of Cardiff" (1956) and "The Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle" (1969).In later years he devoted much of his time working on large religious subjects: "The Healing of the Sick of the Palsy" (1951–4) [on display at
Aberystwyth University ] , "The Leaping Beggar" (1960–61), "The Raising of Lazarus" (1967–9) [both on display at theBangor University ] and "The Return of the Prodigal Son".Throughout his career he remained committed to the development and promotion of Art in
Wales . He died in Cardiff at the age of 74.He married Elizabeth Pocock. Together they had 4 daughters including the artist
Annie Williams and the potterSophia Hughes .Renowned for his capacity of welcome Ivor Williams subscribed to many Quaker values.
His works are in the collection of the
National Museum of Wales ,National Library of Wales ,Newport Civic Centre , Cyfarthfa Castle Museum,Aberystwyth University ,Bangor University ,University of Wales, Lampeter .Paintings / External links
*" [http://www.aber.ac.uk/museum/ivorwilliams/palsy.shtml Healing of the Sick of the Palsy] "
*" [http://www.apxb46.dsl.pipex.com/The%20Engagement.pdf The Engagement] "
*" [http://www.imagingthebible.org/wales/research/essays/calvaryrelocated_paper.html Imagining the Bible in Wales - Expressions Of Renewed Faith And Hope In The Work Of Twentieth Century Welsh Artists] "References
*cite book | first=Jeremiah (ed.)| last=Williams | title="Christopher Williams RBA : an account of his life and appreciations of his work" | publisher=Delyn Press | language=English | id = ISBN | location=Caernarfon | year=1955
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