Gwen John
(1876 - 1939) |
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Portraiture, figurative subjects Art Work
| Name: |
Gwen John |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Place of Birth: |
Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Nationality: |
British |
| Birth: |
1876 |
| Death: |
1939 |
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| Past Auctions: |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
Portraiture, figurative subjects |
| Medium: |
oil on canvas, |
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| Style: |
Realism, Impressionism |
| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Painter
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Biography
| Gwendolen Mary John was a Welsh artist noted especially for her portraits of anonymous female sitters. John’s paintings, based on a prayer card, established a format—the female figure in three-quarter length seated pose—which became characteristic of her mature style. |
Samples of Work
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