About the artist
Born in Treherbert, Wales, Charles Burton was a well known painter and educator. He received his education at the Cardiff and Royal College of Art, and then pursued a teaching career at Liverpool and Glamorgan Colleges of Art. His significant works earned him recognition at individual and group exhibitions, including a gold medal at the 1954 Royal National Eisteddfod. His pieces are showcased at Cambridge University and the Department of the Environment. Burton lived in Southport before retiring in Penarth, South Glamorgan. He was married to fellow painter, Rosemary Burton.
