The Way to the Mountains

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall

Eric Rowan was born in Liverpool and studied at the College of Art. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts, Florence (1951–57). He ran a gallery at the New Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool (1957–59), before returning to Italy for a year. He taught art and participated in group shows in Liverpool, Cardiff, Swansea and New York. His books include ‘Art in Wales: An Illustrated History 1850–1980’ (1985) and ‘An Elusive Tradition: Art and Society in Wales 1870–1950’ (co-written with Carolyn Stewart, 2003). His television films include programmes on Victorian architect/designer William Burges and artists, Augustus and Gwen John. Public collections holding his work include the National Museum of Wales and the State Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Places

Subjects

grid, landscape C20th, hill, perspective, archway, ceiling, door

Materials & Techniques

acrylic (paint), canvas, acrylic painting

Artist

Eric Rowan (1931 - )

Title

The Way to the Mountains

Date

1977

Medium

acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

height: 39.00 cm, width: 39.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the artist, June 1977

Inscription

none

GAC number

13301