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Selwyn Jones
Selwyn Jones: A Welsh Visionary of Light and Landscape Selwyn Jones (1928-1998) wasn’t a name that frequently echoed through the halls of the established art world during his lifetime, yet his evocative paintings of Wales—particularly the dramatic landscapes of Snowdonia—hold a quiet power and enduring appeal. Born in Wrexham, North Wales, into a family deeply rooted in the region's artistic traditions, Jones’ journey as an artist was shaped by both formal training and a profound connection to the land itself. He began his artistic education at the Liverpool School of Art, absorbing influenc…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Selwyn Jones's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.