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John, Gwen (1876-1939) - 1908c. A Corner of the Artist's Room in Paris (Private Collection) Room In Paris, Gwen John, Interior Paintings, Studio Interior, Portrait Sketches, Art Uk, Open Window, London Art, Interior Art

Oil on canvas mounted on board; 31.7 x 25.4 cm. Gwen John was born in Haverfordwest, Wales. From 1895–98, she studied at the Slade School of Art, where her younger brother, Augustus, had begun his studies in 1894. Even as a student, Augustus' brilliant draughtsmanship and personal glamor made him a celebrity, and stood in contrast to Gwen's quieter gifts and reticent demeanor. Augustus greatly admired his sister's work, but urged her to take a "more athletic attitude to life" and cautioned…

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