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Gwendolen Mary John (22 June 1876 – 18 September 1939) was a Welsh artist who worked in France for most of her career. Her paintings, mainly portraits of anonymous female sitters, are rendered in a range of closely related tones.
Jun 18, 2024 · Gwen John (born June 22, 1876, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales—died September 18, 1939, Dieppe, France) was a Welsh painter who was known for her self-portraits, quiet domestic interiors, and portraits of other women and who was until the late 20th century all but lost to history.
Learn about Gwen John, a Welsh artist who worked in France and painted mainly portraits of anonymous female sitters. Explore her biography, artworks, and influences at Wikiart.org, a visual art database.
- British
- June 22, 1876
- Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom
- September 18, 1939
May 27, 2020 · Gwen John is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Her work is held in collections worldwide, including Tate, Musée Rodin and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Fortunately for us, the largest and most important collection of her work is here in Wales at Amgueddfa Cymru.
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Gwen John (1876–1939) Tate. (Born Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, 22 June 1876; died Dieppe, 18 September 1939). British painter. She was the sister of Augustus John, but his complete opposite artistically, as she was in personality, living a reclusive life and favouring introspective subjects.