Image: National Library of Wales, Venice
The experience commemorates 20 years since Williams gifted much of his life’s work to the nation, entrusting the Library at Aberystwyth with over 1,200 works on paper, 200 oil paintings and more than 300 original prints. [f2]
The 20-minute experience will take place in specially transformed rooms at the Library, where visitors can step into a curated collection of Williams’s paintings as landscapes and animals come to life. [f3]
The Library says it holds the largest collection of Williams’s work in the world and is presenting the experience as part of its commitment to preserve, share and make the collection accessible. [f4]
The Library’s relationship with Williams began with its first purchase of his work in 1949 and continued through the bequest he left in 2006. [f6]
His landscapes have come to define a Welsh sense of place, while his portraits and studies of animals, including sheepdogs, offer a warmer and more playful way into his work for younger visitors and families. [f5] The institution says it wants to introduce Williams to a new generation in the institution he entrusted with his legacy. [f7]
