Rolf Harris as he paints
A programme following Rolf Harris as he paints in the style
of 20th century artist Graham Sutherland will be
screened on Wednesday March 9th.
The programme is the last in the BBC Cymru Wales TV series
Rolf on Welsh Art
and
is on BBC 1 Wales at 7.30pm.
Graham Sutherland was inspired by the landscape of
Pembrokeshire and a collection of his work is permanently
displayed at Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre in St
Davids.
Rolf Harris visited Oriel y Parc, which is run by the
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority in partnership
with Amgueddfa Cymru–National Museum Wales, last year to
study Sutherland’s style. He also visited the National Park
landscape which had been such an inspiration to the artist.
Four paintings by the Australian artist and entertainer,
created for the BBC series in the style of four Welsh
artists – Sir Kyffin Williams, Josef Herman, Shani Rhys
James and Graham Sutherland – are on display at Oriel y Parc
until August.
The gallery and visitor centre is free to enter and is
currently open daily from 10am to 4.30pm (9.30am to 5pm from
Easter to October).
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