Kyffin Williams (1918–2006)

Published to celebrate the artist's eightieth year, The Land and The Sea illustrates William's work produced from the early 1970s to the late 1990s. The main section with the plates follows a four page preface by Nicholas Sinclair which discuses the artist. The plates, all in full colour are shown full page or as large as the page format will allow; on the page facing each plate are a few brief comments in Williams' own words. The are at least 65 paintings shown, divided into two section: The Land and The Sea.

This is a well illustrated and well produced book, my only complaint is that the details of each painting are not shown alongside the work, but are listed at the back of the book, and then only the title, dimensions and date are shown, but not the medium.… (mais)