Phil Nicol

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

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]

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References

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  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.