Elfyn Lewis

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Elfyn Lewis (born 1969)[1] is a Welsh painter who won the National Eisteddfod of Wales Gold Medal for fine art in 2009 and the Welsh Artist of the Year prize in 2010.[2][3]

Lewis was born in Porthmadog, Gwynedd[3] and studied at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, before gaining an MA in Fine Art from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in 1998.[4] He lives and works in Grangetown, Cardiff.[5]

Lewis's paintings are held in the collections of the Cynon Valley Museum, MOMA Wales and Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Slideshow of paintings by Elfyn Lewis, BBC Your Paintings. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. Laura Chamberlain (21 June 2010) "Elfyn Lewis wins Welsh Artist of the Year prize", BBC Wales blog. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kevin White (24 June 2010) "Porthmadog’s Elfyn Lewis is Welsh artist of the year", Daily Post (North Wales). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. Karen Price (19 February 2010) "Artist Preview: Elfyn Lewis - Bylchau, St David’s Hall", Wales Online. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. Contact Info, Elfynlewis.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.

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