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Idwal Brian Bessant (1939-)

Brian Bessant was educated at Cardiff College of Art (NDD 1961; ATD 1962) and later at St Michael's College, Llandaff (Dip.Th.1968). As an Anglican priest he served parishes in Glamorgan, Breconshire and Cyprus (1980-83), where he became particularly interested in the theology and writing of icons. On returning to Wales, he became a noted icon painter. Examples of his work can be found in churches in south Wales including Brecon Cathedral and St Mary's, Swansea.

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	The Sign of the Theotokos artist: Idwal Brian Bessant Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire nave
	St John the Baptist artist: Idwal Brian Bessant Church of St John the Baptist, Buckholt, Monmouthshire nave
	Virgin and Child artist: Idwal Brian Bessant about 2000 Church of St Mary, Swansea Trinity Chapel

Martin Crampin and John Morgan-Guy, Imaging the Bible in Wales (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2010), Reproduction and Tradition: The Orthodox World.

Brian Bessant, Interview with Brian Bessant (Talgarth: 2 July 2007).