THE largest collection of paintings by Sir Kyffin Williams is to go on

sale at a London auctioneers.

The 65 paintings are estimated to fetch between £135,000 and £200,000

when they go on sale at fine art auctioneers Bonhams of New Bond St, on

Wednesday April 28. Sir Kyffin was a renowned Welsh landscape painter

who lived at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey.

A spokesperson for Bonhams said Sir Kyffin is regarded: “As the supreme

painter of the Welsh landscape in the 20th century. His evocative works,

the oil paint applied in thick, bold strokes, have become synonymous

with the countryside of Wales. He was also a highly talented watercolour

painter and portraitist.”

The collection of his work, 62 watercolours on paper and three oil

paintings, was assembled over many years by a longstanding personal

friend of Sir Kyffin.

The spokesperson added: “This collection covers a wide range of subjects

including many depictions of the Welsh landscape, as well as the

wildlife, farmers and rural scenes, which were so central to Kyffin

Williams's work.

“They include: The Lost Sheep, among several studies of shepherds and

farmers often with loyal sheepdogs in tow; Clouds over Snowdon, one of

nine depictions of Snowdon, each sensitively portraying the landmark

from a number of viewpoints and Cottages Waunfawr which depicts homes

nestled into the hillside.

“Among the portraits in the collection are a self portrait and a

portrait of Hugh Dick, a farmer friend.”