Entries (RSS) Gwen John - Alicia Foster
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From London in the 1890s to Paris during the early decades of the twentieth century, Gwen Johns career spanned one of the most exciting periods in cultural history. Rather than reiterating the myth of Gwen john as an recluse, this new survey places the artist at the centre of the cities where she worked in order to appreciate her art in its context, and and explore the alliances and differences the artist had with her contemporaries. Gwen John’s representation of the female nude, her paintings of interiors and the effect of her Catholic faith on her work are all considered. The author also discusses the key relationship between Gwen John’s position as a woman artist and her life-long fascination with the portrayal of the female sitter. Alicia Foster is an independent art historian, recently specialising in the work of Gwen John. Price (ZA) R175.00 |
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