John Arthur Evans (1851 – 1941): Painter of Monmouthshire’s Soul John Arthur Evans, born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1851, was a British landscape painter whose artistic vision captured the essence of his beloved Welsh countryside. He dedicated his life to portraying the dramatic vistas and tranquil scenes of Monmouthshire and its surrounding valleys, establishing himself as one of the foremost chroniclers of the region’s vis…