Ogwyn Davies (1925 – 26 December 2015) was a Welsh artist, born in Trebanos in the Swansea Valley.[1][2] He studied at the Swansea School of Art, before living and working in Tregaron, Ceredigion. He taught art at Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron from 1955 to 1985,[3] while also maintaining and developing his independent career as an artist. He was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy (RCA) in 1994.[4]

Representative paintings include Dolbadarn Castle and Soar Y Mynydd.

Personal life

He was married to Beryl and had two children, Huw and Nia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Byd o Liw Archived 2008-03-17 at the Wayback Machine at S4C (Welsh TV)
  2. 1 2 "Welsh artist Ogwyn Davies dies aged 90". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ogwyn Davies". Aberystwyth University. Aberystwyth University.
  4. ↑ List of members Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine at Royal Cambrian Academy
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