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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. While formal art training at Cardiff College of Art provided technical foundations, it was the raw authenticity of his surroundings that truly shaped his artistic vision. He wasn't interested in idyllic portrayals; he sought to capture the *truth* of Welsh life, with all its hardsh…
