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Gwen John Art And Life In London And Paris
Gwen John Art And Life In London And Paris
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: Gwen John was one of the most significant British artists of the early to mid - twentieth century active in Paris and London and featured inthe highly influential avant - garde Armory Show in New York in 1913. Demolishing the myth of the recluse this sustained critical biography of a much - loved artist locates her firmly in the art worlds of London and Paris where she chose to live and work. Gwen John John who was born in Wales spent the latter part of the nineteenth century in London and then moved to Paris where she remained for the rest of her life. She was a contemporary of Paul C zanne Marie Laurencin Paula Modersohn - Becker and Edouard Vuillard. The book brings these two fascinating cities and John's milieu to life and introduces readers to lesser - known artists whose lives and works have slipped into obscurity. Both a study of an artist whose importance and recognition continues to grow and of the artistic world of Europe in the early twentieth century this book provides a compelling portrait for anyone interested in the life and work of a key figure in the history of art.
Title: Gwen John Art And Life In London And Paris
Author(s): Foster Alicia
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500025574
Pages: 272 Pages, 30 Illustrations, Black And White; 92 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 7/25/2023
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs
Description: Gwen John was one of the most significant British artists of the early to mid - twentieth century active in Paris and London and featured inthe highly influential avant - garde Armory Show in New York in 1913. Demolishing the myth of the recluse this sustained critical biography of a much - loved artist locates her firmly in the art worlds of London and Paris where she chose to live and work. Gwen John John who was born in Wales spent the latter part of the nineteenth century in London and then moved to Paris where she remained for the rest of her life. She was a contemporary of Paul C zanne Marie Laurencin Paula Modersohn - Becker and Edouard Vuillard. The book brings these two fascinating cities and John's milieu to life and introduces readers to lesser - known artists whose lives and works have slipped into obscurity. Both a study of an artist whose importance and recognition continues to grow and of the artistic world of Europe in the early twentieth century this book provides a compelling portrait for anyone interested in the life and work of a key figure in the history of art.
Title: Gwen John Art And Life In London And Paris
Author(s): Foster Alicia
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500025574
Pages: 272 Pages, 30 Illustrations, Black And White; 92 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 7/25/2023
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs