Alicia Foster Gwen John Hardback Book

Gwen John was one of the most significant British artists of the early to midtwentieth century, active in Paris and London, and featured inthe highly influential avantgarde Armory Show in New York in 1913. Demolishing the myth of the recluse, this sustained critical biography of a muchloved artist locates her firmly in the art worlds of London and Paris, where she chose to live and work. Gwen JohnJohn, 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 Czanne, Marie Laurencin, Paula ModersohnBecker, and Edouard Vuillard. The book brings these two fascinating cities and Johns milieu to life and introduces readers to lesserknown 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. | Alicia Foster Gwen John Hardback Book