Phil Nicol

Philip Nicol (born 1953, Caerphilly, Wales)[1] is a Welsh painter.

For the Canadian comedian with a similar name, see Phil Nichol.

Nicol graduated from Cardiff College of Art. He has been a lecturer at the Cardiff School and at Limerick Art College, Éire.[1]

His paintings often portray twilight inner city landscapes.

He was winner of the Gold Medal for Fine Art at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2001.[2]

Nicol was a member of the 56 Group Wales from 1984 to 1991. He is exhibition director at the BayArt gallery, Cardiff Bay.[1][3]

His paintings are in the public collections of the National Museum of Wales, Newport Art Gallery and the National Assembly for Wales.[4]

References
  1. David Moore (2012), A Taste of the Avant Garde: 56 Group Wales 56 Years (Book), Brecon: Crooked Window, p. 60, ISBN 978-0-9563602-1-2
  2. "Gold Medal for Fine Art". Eisteddfod.org.uk. The National Eisteddfod of Wales. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. Moira Sharkey (23 February 2002). "you BUTE-Y!". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. "Philip Nicol paintings" (Slideshow). Art UK. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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