Journey into the Shadows: Portrait of Gwen John 1876-1939

Moving out from under the shadow of her artist brother Augustus John, Gwen John moved to Paris in 1903, working as an artist's model until becoming the mistress of famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. After Rodin's death, she concentrated on her work as an artist, rivalling her brother's reputation with her own expressive portraits.

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The Summer of Sangaile

The Summer of Sangaile

2015

Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus

2017

Untitled

Untitled

2022

The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By

2011

She's in Portland

She's in Portland

2020

Age of Consent

Age of Consent

1969

On the Edge

On the Edge

2006

I Believed in You

I Believed in You

1934

Made in Italy

Made in Italy

2020

Maria Candelaria

Maria Candelaria

1944

Miraculous Virgin

Miraculous Virgin

1967

Does the Flower Bloom?

Does the Flower Bloom?

2018

Savage Messiah

Savage Messiah

1972

Crucible of Terror

Crucible of Terror

1972

Lowriders

Lowriders

2017

Femmes

Femmes

1983

33 Scenes from Life

33 Scenes from Life

2008

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

2008

The Empty Canvas

The Empty Canvas

1963

The Unfaithful

The Unfaithful

1947