Casgliadau Celf Arlein
Glofa'r Six Bells, Abertyleri, De Cymru [Six Bells, Abertillery, South Wales]
LOWRY, Laurence Stephen (1887 - 1976)
Dyddiad: 1962
Cyfrwng: olew ar gynfas
Maint: 132.0 x 169.0 cm
Derbyniwyd: 2001; Ar fenthyg; Ymddiriedolaeth Gelfyddydau Andrew Brownsword
Rhif Derbynoli: NMW A(L) 1186
Yr olygfa hon o Lofa Six Bells, Abertyleri yn nyffryn yr Ebwy Fach yw un o weithiau mwyaf Lowry o ran maint. Bu Cymru yn destun i Lowry ddwywaith yn ei yrfa: yn ystod y 1920au, pan dreuliodd gyfnod yn y Rhyl, ac ar ddechrau'r 1960au pan anogwyd ef gan ei gyfaill a'i noddwr, Monty Bloom, i baentio cymoedd de Cymru. Magwyd Bloom yn y Rhondda, a chyneuodd yr ymweliadau hyn ddiddordeb o'r newydd yn Lowry mewn golygfeydd diwydiannol. Ysbrydolodd y cyfuniad anarferol o dirwedd arw'r Cymoedd a'r trefi poblog grw^p o baentiadau sydd ymhlith rhai o weithiau diweddaraf mwyaf ysbrydoledig yr arlunydd, er eu lleied. Mae'r rhain yn cynnwys golygfa banoramig debyg o Lynebwy, 1960, sydd yn Oriel Gelfyddyd ac Amgueddfa Herbert yn Coventry, a golygfa gyfoes o allt ger Abertyleri, sydd bellach yng nghasgliad y tate. Roedd Glofa Six Bells ddeuddeg milltir i'r gogledd o Gasnewydd, ac yma y digwyddodd trychineb lofaol waethaf y cyfnod wedi'r rhyfel yng Nghymru. Ar 28 Mehefin 1960, roedd ffrwydriad yn y pwll a chollodd 45 o bobl eu bywydau. Dyma oedd y pwll olaf i gau yn Abertyleri - bu ar waith rhwng 1898 a 1988.
sylw - (19)
Looking forward to visiting soon.
Anne-Claude
Just to let you know that the 3 paintings you mention are, in fact, on display, and will be in May.
The issue was with our website and it will be updated to reflect the correct information. I apologise for any inconvenience this caused.
Best wishes for your May visit,
Sara
I'm very sorry that you have not received a response to your initial enquiries - I will investigate and get back to you.
Sara
I downloaded a file called "art Learning resource - historic art collections", the Lowry painting is mentioned on pages 5 and 6 in the "insight gallery" section.
We want to work on industrialization and coal mining, that's why we've decided to work on three paintings. We've chosen "the steelworks, Cardiff at night" by Walden, "a Welsh collier" by Walters and Lowry.
I've got two questions (sorry to ask them here but I sent two e-mails and haven't received any answers so far):
- Can you tell me if the paintings by Walden and Walters will be in the galleries on May 22nd?
- Do you know a painting that could "replace" Six Bells, Abertillery? I'm looking for something "easy" (at first glance) for teenagers, more naive than the other two?
Thank you for your answers.
Anne-Claude
I'm afraid that the image is no longer on display. Apologies for the misleading information on the information pack. So that I can update the pack, would you please mind telling me which resource you downloaded?
Sara
The Museum doese not own Lowry's Six Bells and it is still in artist’s copyright so we do not have the authority to issue a print. You could contact our Image Licensing Officer who may be able to obtain permission from the copyright holder to supply a print.
Graham Davies, Online Curator, Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Thank you for your comment, unfortunately this artwork is not on public display at the moment. If you wish to make an appointment to view this work, please contact: art@museumwales.ac.uk, please note that appointments can only be made during normal working hours (Mon-Fri 9-5), therefore we will be unable to provide this service to you during your visit this coming Saturday.
Graham Davies, Online Curator