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Will Roberts

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Roberts found inspiration in the local community, painting industrial workers and farmers, and domestic scenes of family life. Some of Roberts' most striking works are of Welsh landscapes and he is now widely acknowledged as one of Wales's modern masters. In 1962, Roberts won the
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in 1918. His gift for drawing was apparent from early on and, as a part-time student for four years from 1928, Roberts took classes at
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Eric Rowan, "Art in Wales: An Illustrated History 1850 – 1980", University of Wales Press, Cardiff (1985), pp. 125–129.
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This article is about the Welsh expressionist painter who lived 1907–2000. For the footballer, see
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and often painted together. Later, Roberts was to acknowledge Herman's influence on his work.
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Joyner, P: "Will Roberts RCA Drawings", P20, National Library of Wales, 2001.
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Joyner, P: "Will Roberts RCA Drawings", (National Library of Wales, 2001)
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Will Roberts exhibition at the Attic Gallery, Swansea at bbc.co.uk
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This article about an artist, architect or photographer from
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Roberts died in Neath, where his 24 charcoal drawings of the
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may be seen in St David's Church. Another of his works,
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He was one of the original members of the arts group
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Index

Will Roberts (footballer)
William Roberts (painter)
Will Horton
Ruabon
Denbighshire
Neath
Welsh
painter
Ruabon
Denbighshire
Great Western Railway
Neath
Glamorgan
Swansea Art School
William Grant Murray
Josef Herman
Ystradgynlais
Expressionism
Byng-Stamper
Kenneth Clark
National Museum of Wales
University College, Swansea
National Eisteddfod of Wales
National Library of Wales
56 Group Wales
Stations of the Cross
National Library of Wales
Welsh Lives – Gone but Not Forgotten
ISBN
978-1-84771-605-7

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