My religion and my art—they are all my life.
Gwen John Quotes
In talking, shyness and timidity distort the very meaning of my words. I don't pretend to know anybody well. People are like shadows to me and I am like a shadow.
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| Birth: | 22nd June, 1876 |
| Death: | 18th September, 1939 |
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Profession: | Artist |
About
Gwendolen Mary John 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. Although she was overshadowed during her lifetime by her brother Augustus John, her reputation has grown steadily since her death.
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