Augustus Edwin John

Hely: Tenby

Született: 1878

Halál: 1961

Életrajz:

Error: Augustus Edwin John is not from the United States, but rather from Wales, United Kingdom.

Early Life and Education

Augustus Edwin John

was born on January 4, 1878, in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was the younger son of Edwin William John, a Welsh solicitor, and Augusta Smith, from a long line of Sussex master plumbers. John's mother instilled a passion for drawing in him and his sister Gwen John. At 17, John attended the Tenby School of Art, then studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, until 1899.

Artistic Career

John quickly established himself as a talented draughtsman and won the Slade Summer Art Prize in 1898. He used his prize money to visit a Rembrandt exhibition in Amsterdam. John's style was influenced by his French contemporaries, including Matisse and Gaugin. His vivid color palette and emphatic form evoke the work of Botticelli, Picasso, and particularly Puvis de Chavannes.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

Gate Entrance to a Lake (exhibited at the Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery, United Kingdom)
The Zulu (exhibited at the Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery, United Kingdom)
Moonlight (exhibited at Amgueddfa Llandudno, United Kingdom)
Lakeside Scene (exhibited at Amgueddfa Llandudno, United Kingdom)

Personal Life and Legacy

John's complex love life saw him father children with two women: his wife Ida Nettleship and his mistress Dorothy "Dorelia" McNeill. He was known for his penetrating portraits of distinguished contemporaries and was a significant exponent of Post-Impressionism in England. John passed away on October 31, 1961, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England.