Jack Jones 1922 - 1993

Born in Swansea during the Great Depression, He began painting in 1953. Self-taught, Jones' inspiration came from his childhood in the heart of industrial Swansea, its characters, landscapes and warm community. He is often described as 'the Welsh Lowry'. He referred to himself as 'The Leonardo of the slag heap'. In Painting the Dragon (2000).A major exhibition of Jack Jones's work, was held at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in 1993, shortly before the artist's death.