Artists Series: Gwen John MD26 while soldiers of both sides

while soldiers of both sides clung to their respective rims of the plateau

and the family is picking up the pieces

Country houses are powerful symbols of national identity

showing us the grand possibility of life together on earth

Artists Series: Gwen John MD26 while soldiers of both sidesAn enlightening introduction to the life and work of Gwen John, whose intense gaze and fascination with the female sitter created some of the most beguiling paintings of the modern age Gwen John (18781939) is now widely recognized as one of the most important artists of her time. Favoring subdued tones and muted colors, her portraits of women in modest interiors appear serene and unassuming. Yet a closer look reveals an intense artistic engagement