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Ceri Richards

1903 – 1971

Ceri Richards
Modernism
Modernism

Ceri Richards

Born 1903 Died 1971 Works span 1930–1954

A Welsh Rhapsody: The Life and Art of Ceri Richards Born in the small village of Dunvant, near Swansea, in 1903, Ceri Giraldus Richards emerged from a uniquely nurturing environment that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. His father, Thomas Coslett Richards, was not merely a tinplate worker but a man steeped in culture—a poet who penned verses in both Welsh and English, and a choir conductor who filled the home with music. Th…

33
dated works
3
chapters
1930
first work
1954
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ceri Richards's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ceri Richards's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.