Wave Breaking on RocksJohn Kyffin Williams · 1970
Abstract Expressionism
1970
71.0 x 91.0 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
John Kyffin Williams (1918 – 2006)
Sir John Kyffin Williams (1918-2006) – Wales' defining landscape painter. Evocative depictions of Welsh farms, Patagonia & Venice using bold impasto technique. RA, OBE, KBE.
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales (Aberystwyth, United Kingdom)
Home to the world-renowned Peniarth Collection of Welsh manuscripts, The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth offers an immersive journey through Celtic history and art that invites you to explore our shared heritage.
About this artwork
- Title: Wave Breaking on Rocks
- Artist: John Kyffin Williams
- Year: 1970
- Original dimensions: 71.0 x 91.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Keywords: 1970s abstract art, gray wave artwork, wave breaking rocks
Questions & Answers
Which artist and which style stand behind "Wave Breaking on Rocks"?
Behind "Wave Breaking on Rocks" stand John Kyffin Williams and the Abstract Expressionism movement.
How old was John Kyffin Williams when creating "Wave Breaking on Rocks" in 1970?
John Kyffin Williams made "Wave Breaking on Rocks" at the age of 52. The artist was born in 1918 and the work is dated 1970.
What does "Wave Breaking on Rocks" share with the rest of John Kyffin Williams's output?
"Wave Breaking on Rocks" shares with John Kyffin Williams's other works its Abstract Expressionism style and the recorded themes: davies' abstract expressionism, welsh landscape echoes, post-war anxiety themes, patagonia's influence", venetian color hints, bold texture & emotion, key late career work, defining welsh modernity".
Who created "Wave Breaking on Rocks"?
The artist behind "Wave Breaking on Rocks" is John Kyffin Williams. The work is catalogued under John Kyffin Williams's name.
Is "Wave Breaking on Rocks" typical of what John Kyffin Williams usually created?
"Wave Breaking on Rocks" depicts abstract landscape, turbulent waves, dynamic texture, coastal scene, emotional art, impasto painting, gray color palette, while John Kyffin Williams's recorded themes are davies' abstract expressionism, welsh landscape echoes, post-war anxiety themes, patagonia's influence", venetian color hints, bold texture & emotion, key late career work, defining welsh modernity". Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
What is the creation date of "Wave Breaking on Rocks" by John Kyffin Williams?
"Wave Breaking on Rocks" by John Kyffin Williams was created in 1970.
In which movement and which era is "Wave Breaking on Rocks" by John Kyffin Williams placed?
"Wave Breaking on Rocks" belongs to the Abstract Expressionism movement, and its creator worked in the Modern era.