Kevin Sinnott: Selected Works

Born in Sarn near Bridgend in South Wales to Irish parents (1947), Kevin Sinnott trained at Cardiff College of Art and Design, Gloucestershire College of Art and Design, and then the Royal College of Art in London. He lived in London throughout the 70s and 80s, exhibiting at leading galleries in London and America. He returned to Wales in1995, and settled in Pontycymmer in the Garw Valley, where he remains to this day. He was represented in Wales for over 25 by the now closed Martin Tinney Gallery.

The former mining village of Pontycymmer and its community and characters, are the inspiration behind his expressive and dynamic paintings. They illustrate intimate moments of affection, human relationships, often against the background of the valleys landscape. His bold, vibrant brushstrokes, often on large canvases, depict a valley full of life, colour, and melodrama and speak of a place that he clearly truly loves.

Kevin has been at the forefront of Welsh painting for decades and is highly acclaimed internationally. One of his best-known paintings, 'Running Away with the Hairdresser' (1995), is housed in the collection of the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff and has proved over the years to be one of the museums most popular acquisitions. His work is also represented in other major collections including Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the British Council, the Royal College of Art London and the British Museum.

This exhibition is primarily of recent work, however, we have also selected some stunning early pieces. It includes oils, watercolours and charcoal pieces, all typically depicting moments of affection and human relationships.

 Please see below  a  selection of works in the exhibition.