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Robert Thomas (sculptor) was a Welsh sculptor and artist who was born on 1 August 1926 in Cwmparc, Rhondda, Wales. He studied at the Cardiff College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and the Royal Academy of Arts. Thomas was known for his abstract sculptures, which often featured geometric shapes and bright colors. He was also known for his public artworks, which were often commissioned by local authorities. His works can be found in many public spaces in the UK, including the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff and the Royal Festival Hall in London. Thomas was married to his wife, Margaret, for over 50 years. He had two children, a son and a daughter. He died on 28 April, 1999 at the age of 73. Thomas was a highly respected sculptor and artist, and his works are still highly sought after today. He was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1997 for his services to art.

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 1 August, 1926
Birthday 1 August
Birthplace Cwmparc, Rhondda, Wales
Date of death (1999-05-11) Cardiff, Wales
Died Place Cardiff, Wales
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1999

In 1999 one of Thomas' last works was unveiled, a statue of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in Neyland, unveiled by Prince Charles. The bronze statue required a sum of £30,000 from a local committee.

1963

Thomas's Mother and Child sculpture, commissioned for the building of a new shopping precinct at Coalville, Leicestershire won him the Sir Otto Beit prize for 1963.

1940

Having attended the Cardiff School of Art in the late 1940s, Thomas gained entry to the Royal College of Art in London and lived there until 1971. Between 1953 and 1971 he taught at various art schools including Gravesend, Maidenhead and Ealing before returning to Wales to live in Barry. Thomas received his first major commission in 1965, creating a bust of then Secretary of State for Wales, Jim Griffiths. This was followed by works of Lord Edmund Davies and Welsh comic and entertainer Ryan Davies.

1926

Robert Thomas (1 August 1926 – 11 May 1999) was a Welsh sculptor born in Cwmparc in the Rhondda Valley. He is best known for his work in bronze sculptures, many of which are on public display. He was one of the members of the 'Rhondda Group'.