Cyril Ifold
A Life Rooted in the Welsh Valleys: The Early Years and Artistic Calling of Cyril Ifold Cyril Ifold’s art is inextricably linked to the landscape and communities of South Wales, a connection forged during his upbringing in the heart of the mining region. Born in 1936, Ifold didn't emerge from an artistic dynasty; rather, his passion bloomed organically from observing the world around him – a world steeped in the grit and resilience of working-class life. His father was a miner, and the stories, faces, and atmosphere of the colliery became deeply imprinted on the young Cyril’s imagination. Wh…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Cyril Ifold'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.
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.
