JACK JONES – THE WELSH LOWRY
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Jack Jones artist (1922-1993) is a Welsh national treasure. Often referred to as the ‘Welsh Lowy’ because of his inspiration from the industrial surroundings of his childhood home, Swansea.
A self-taught artist he preferred to describe himself as the ‘Leonardo of the slag heap’. His paintings have a certain quality that while depicting the poverty from his childhood memories, (he once said the slag heap was his playground) they have a huge sense of community and the figures appear as strong individuals. He held solo shows …Related posts:
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