Sir Kyffin Williams | |
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| Born | John Kyffin Williams 9 May 1918 |
| Died | 1 September 2006 (aged 88) Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Known for | Landscapes |
| Awards | RA (1974), OBE (1982), Knight Bachelor (1999) |
Sir John Kyffin Williams, OBE, RA (9 May 1918 – 1 September 2006) was a Welsh landscape painter who lived at Pwllfanogl, Llanfairpwll, on the Island of Anglesey. Williams is widely regarded as the defining artist of Wales during the 20th century.[1]
- ^ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. pp. 957–958. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.