Lecture on artist Christopher Williams is a hit
The Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council has attended a lecture on Welsh artist Christopher Williams of Llandybie. Cllr Siân Thomas said the lecture in Parc Howard, Llanelli, was interesting because Christopher Williams was such a good artist but nobody knows of him. She said: “In my opinion we should put more emphasis on our indigenous art and be proud of it. As Welsh people we put a great emphasis aural art, music,song and poetry, but not enough on the visual arts.” The lecture was given by Coleg Gŵyr, Gorseinon history lecturer Dylan Rees. Christopher Williams (1873-1934) rebelled against his father’s plans for him to become a doctor after a visit to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool in 1892 which he left determined to become an artist. In 1911, he received a commission from King George V to work on a commemorative painting of the Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle. Among his portraits were those of Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, Sir John Williams,...