David Jones

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The work of David Jones in Capel y Ffin and the inspiration he drew from living there.

Director of the David Jones Society, Ann Price-Owen describes how, David Jones followed sculptor and calligrapher Eric Gill from Ditchling in Sussex to the isolated and peaceful monastery in Capel-y-Ffin in 1924. As soon as he arrived there Jones began to draw. He found stillness and the power of nature there which led to his painting many landscapes, many of which have a distinctive sense of movement in them. Examples of his work shown in this clip are 'Hill Pasture, Capel-y-Ffin', 'The Orchard', 'Sanctus Christus de Capel-y-Ffin', 'Tir y Blaenau, Capel-y-Ffin', and 'Cabbages and Trees'
From: Framing Wales Episode 2
First Broadcast : 3 March 2011

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Art & Design

Topic : Art history, Landscapes, Natural world

Keywords : David Jones, Capel-y-Ffin, Welsh artists,

Notes : Study the work of David Jones - discuss in groups the colours he used, the subject matter and the composition of the pieces. Working from a photograph of a landscape, create a painting in the style of David Jones focusing on simplicity, a subtle palette, and a sense of movement in the trees etc. See David Jones for more on his life and work.


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