William de Morgan: painter, stained-glass maker, author, potter & tile-maker.
William De Morgan was an intimate friend of William Morris and 'Ned' Burne-Jones. He began his career as a painter; he became a stained-glass maker, best-selling author and one of the most imaginative and amusing potters and tile-makers of the nineteenth century. His work now commands extremely high prices in the saleroom, as does that by his wife Evelyn, herself an accomplished artist. The lecture examines their fascinating and delightful artistic partnership.
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We welcome guests (fee payable at the door) and all members of The Arts Society
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams FSA trained as an Art and Architectural historian, gaining a good degree in Art History from The University of Nottingham. His post-graduate qualification in Art Gallery and Museum Studies was awarded by The University of Manchester. With curatorial experience gained in both museums and contemporary arts, he was appointed as Keeper of Collections of Cardiff Castle in 1990, becoming Curator in 1998.
He has since become a recognised expert on the work of the Gothic revival architect William Burges and lectures widely on the subject of Victorian design. His book, ‘Cardiff Castle and the Marquesses of Bute’ was published by Scala Press in 2019.
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