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A Farm in Wales

John Armstrong (1893–1973)

National Museum Cardiff

A Farm in Wales

© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

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After studying in Oxford and London, Armstrong established his reputation during the 1930s as an illustrator and designer. He became a member of Unit One in 1933 and developed a dream-like Surrealist style. Armstrong's fascination for ruined buildings and images of decay found a natural outlet when he became an official war artist.

The farmhouse is The Elms at Aberthaw near the RAF station at St Athan, west of Cardiff. It was bombed in 1940 and painted afterwards by Armstrong - a second example is at Bristol Museum and Art Galley - and by Graham Sutherland, at The Wilson, Cheltenham.

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Title

A Farm in Wales

Date

1940

Medium

tempera on gesso panel

Measurements

H 63.6 x W 51 cm

Accession number

NMW A 2088

Acquisition method

gift from the War Artists' Advisory Committee, 1948

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Frame: Label: (bottom) WAR ARTISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Stretcher: (top) A.S & S Ltd. on ordering this (illegible) quote No. AO. 846 LD. 487 Back of board: ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN 01629 9495 EXHIBITION: JOHN ARMSTRONG CAT No. 78 ARTIST: JOHN ARMSTRONG TITLE: FARM IN WALES OWNER: NATIOANL MUSEUM OF WALES Signed and dated: (bottom right) JA 40

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Artist or maker

John Armstrong

1893–1973

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