Monday 14 February 2011

Rolf on Welsh Art

Watch out for Rolf Harris on BBC One Wales,Wednesday nights starting on 16th February. He will be exploring the Welsh landscapes that inspired celebrated artists Sir Kyffin Williams, Graham Sutherland, Joseph Herman and Shani Rhys James. He is also going to attempt to paint in the same style as his chosen artisits.  Rolf has Welsh ancesters. His parents emigrated from Merthry Tydfil to Australia where he was born and brought up before finding fame in the UK. His grandfather was Welsh artist George Frederick Harris.

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  1. Lots more landscape and Welsh views for art fans in 'Framing Wales:Art in the 20th Century' - 24th Feb BBC Two Wales with Kim Howells presenting. Apparently he was an art student in the 60s.

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