Portrait of famed Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas to go on display in hometown of Swansea

Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea (Abertawe) on 27th October 1914 and died at the age of 39. Although he died young he had achieved great popularity in his lifetime and continues to be regarded as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century.  His works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion"; the 'play for voices' Under Milk Wood; and stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. 

At the age of 23 he had his portrait painted by Welsh painter Augustus John (4 January 1878 – 31 October 1961). This has recently been bought by the National Portrait Gallery. As part of the The Coming Home scheme, which is a project to loan 50 portraits from the gallery's national collection to the places with which they are closely associated. It has been announced that the portrait will go on display in his hometown at Swansea's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery next year.