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Farmer Amongst Rocks, Kyffin Williams. Image: National Library of Wales<\/p>\n Farmer Amongst Rocks, Kyffin Williams. Image: National Library of Wales<\/p>\n
Stephen Price<\/p>\n
The National Library of Wales<\/a> has announced a major new immersive experience that will open its doors in October to celebrate the life and work of beloved Welsh artist Kyffin Williams.<\/p>\n The free visitor experience, Profiad Kyffin Experience, commemorates 20 years since Wales\u2019 best loved artist gifted much of his life\u2019s work to the nation by entrusting the Library at Aberystwyth with over 1,200 works on paper, 200 oil paintings and more than 300 original prints.<\/p>\n Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport Heledd Fychan said: \u201cKyffin Williams\u2019 contribution to art and Welsh culture is immeasurable.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is fantastic to see his work on display at the National Library of Wales, helping make these iconic paintings accessible to a wider audience.<\/p>\n \u201cThis exciting experience offers a fresh perspective on his work while inspiring new generations to discover and appreciate one of Wales\u2019 most celebrated artists.\u201d<\/p>\n This brand-new, pioneering experience is integral to the Library\u2019s commitment to preserve, share, and make accessible their phenomenal collection.<\/p>\n Holding the largest collection of Kyffin Williams in the world, the experience will take place in specially transformed rooms at the Library, where visitors can expect to step into a curated collection of his paintings where landscapes and animals come to life.<\/p>\n According to the Library\u2019s Chief Executive, Rhodri Llwyd Morgan: \u201cOur relationship with Kyffin Williams spans more than 70 years, from our first purchase of his work in 1949 to the remarkable bequest he left us in 2006.<\/p>\n \u201cTwenty years on, we want to introduce him to a new generation in a way he could scarcely have imagined, and to do so in the institution he entrusted with his legacy.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is exactly the kind of experience the Library is committed to deliver: inclusive, collaborative, and digitally innovative. We\u2019re expecting a lot of interest and visitors are encouraged to go to the Library\u2019s website to book a slot in advance of their visit.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyffin Williams remains one of Wales\u2019s best loved artists. His landscapes have come to define a national sense of place, while his portraits and studies of animals, including the sheepdogs that populated the hill-farms he painted, offer a warmer, more playful way into his work for younger visitors and families.<\/p>\n Speaking about the process of digitising Kyffin Williams\u2019 work, Dennis Outten of Focal Studios said: \u201cEvery brushstroke in Kyffin\u2019s paintings has been mapped and reconstructed in extraordinary detail, so we can project his landscapes without losing any of that texture. It\u2019s been a genuine privilege working this closely with his work.\u201d<\/p>\n Born in Llangefni, Anglesey, in 1918, Kyffin Williams studied at the Slade School of Art before returning to Wales, where he spent the rest of his career as a landscape and portrait painter, becoming a Royal Academician and receiving a knighthood in 1999. He is widely regarded as the defining Welsh artist of the 20th century.<\/p>\n The experience is made possible thanks to principal funding from Colwinston Charitable Trust, whose founder and chair Mathew Prichard CBE said: \u201cThe Colwinston Trust is delighted to celebrate 30 years of working with many high quality arts organisations across the UK by awarding a special Anniversary Grant to support this immersive Kyffin experience at the National Library of Wales<\/a> later this year.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to support this landmark immersive experience here in Wales, in the institution Kyffin trusted with his life\u2019s work. Twenty years on, it feels the right moment to help a new generation discover and enjoy the work of this magnificent Welsh artist.\u201d<\/p>\n The experience is also supported by the Welsh Government and the Friends of the National Library of Wales.<\/p>\n Full details, including how to book, will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Support our Nation today<\/p>\n For the price of a cup of coffee a month you can help us create an Get more trusted Welsh news<\/p>\n Choose Nation.Cymru as a preferred source in Google News to see more of our journalism.\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nation-Cymru-1200-x-800-px-7-1-e1786539821652-1024x764.jpg\")
Fresians in a Field with Coast Beyond, Kyffin Williams. Image: National Library of Wales<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nation-Cymru-1200-x-800-px-5-1-1024x683.jpg\")
The Way to the Cottages, Kyffin Williams. Image: National Library of Wales<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nation-Cymru-1200-x-800-px-6-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Kyffin Williams Immersive Experience at the National Library of Wales<\/p>\n
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