Portrait of Augusto Edwin John

List of the 100 Most Famous Paintings by Augusto Edwin John

Updated Outubro 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 244 works by Augusto Edwin John in our catalogue

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The most widely known painting by Augusto Edwin John is Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes (1919), in the collection of the Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul, Sydney. The next entries are Portrait of a Young Man (1929) and Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935) (1935). The catalogue documents 244 works by Augusto Edwin John; the 100 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.

1878 – 1961, Tenby Post-impressionism Most works: Museu Fitzwilliam

Augusto Edwin John: the 10 principal paintings

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Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes (1919) by Augusto Edwin John

Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes

The portrait captures the likeness of William Morris Hughes in 1919, rendered in oil on canvas. The composition focuses on the psychological presence of the subject, moving beyond mere physical resemblance to seek an instantaneous attitude of the sitter. Through fluid brushwork and a command of tonal harmony, the artist attempts to reveal the inner life and fleeting emotions of the man. The work reflects a period of transition, executed…

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Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935) (1935) by Augusto Edwin John

Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935)

1935 · Oil On Canvas · Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

In the evocative portrait Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935), the viewer is invited into a profound encounter with one of the most complex figures of the twentieth century. Painted by the celebrated Welsh artist Augustus Edwin John in 1935, this work transcends mere military documentation to offer a psychological study of a man caught between identities. The subject, famously known as Lawrence of Arabia, is…

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Corner, Vielle, France (1920) by Augusto Edwin John

Corner, Vielle, France

1920 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul, Sydney

Corner, Vielle, France is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Augustus Edwin John. The work is signed in the lower left corner with the name "John" rendered in brown paint. This piece is part of the collection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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Two Jamaican Girls (1937) by Augusto Edwin John

Two Jamaican Girls

1937 · Oil On Canvas · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

The painting is a portrait of two young girls sitting next to each other on a porch. They appear to be looking at the viewer with curiosity or interest. The girls are wearing dresses, which adds a sense of innocence and youthfulness to their appearance. In addition to the girls, there are several other elements in the painting that contribute to its overall atmosphere. A chair is visible on the…

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Girl Leaning on a Stick (1910) by Augusto Edwin John

Girl Leaning on a Stick

1910 · Oil On Canvas · Museu Fitzwilliam, Cambridge

In "Girl Leaning on a Stick," Augustus Edwin John presents a quiet study of a young woman. Painted about 1910, this work captures a moment of stillness. The subject is positioned in a contemplative pose, her presence defined by a sense of introspection. There is a certain weight to her stillness, a feeling of a private thought caught in a fleeting instant.

Augusto Edwin John: entries 11 to 100

11Head of an Old Man (1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnHead of an Old Man1909 12Woman Smiling (1908) by Augusto Edwin JohnWoman Smiling1908 13The Right Honourable David Lloyd George (1863–1945) (1916) by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Right Honourable David Lloyd George (1863–1945)1916 14Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) (1923) by Augusto Edwin JohnThomas Hardy (1840–1928)1923 · Museu Fitzwilliam 15The Blue Pool (1910) by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Blue Pool1910 · Museu Fitzwilliam 16Galway (1920) by Augusto Edwin JohnGalway1920 17Reverend Father José Maria (1919) by Augusto Edwin JohnReverend Father José Maria1919 18Sir Caspar John (1920) by Augusto Edwin JohnSir Caspar John1920 19Francis Henry Crittall (1919) by Augusto Edwin JohnFrancis Henry Crittall1919 20Edwin John (1905–1978) (1927) by Augusto Edwin JohnEdwin John (1905–1978)1927 21Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair (1890–1970), 1st Baronet of Ulbster and 1st Viscount Thurso, Liberal Statesman, Secretary of State for Scotland and Secretary of State for Air (1924) by Augusto Edwin JohnArchibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair (1890–1970), 1st Baronet of Ulbster and 1st Viscount Thurso, Liberal Statesman, Secretary of State for Scotland and Secretary of State for Air1924 22General Lord Baden Powell (1857–1941) (1930) by Augusto Edwin JohnGeneral Lord Baden Powell (1857–1941)1930 23Study in Provence (1926) by Augusto Edwin JohnStudy in Provence1926 · Museu Fitzwilliam 24Vincent Massey (1938) by Augusto Edwin JohnVincent Massey1938 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 25Portrait of a Jamaican Woman (1937) by Augusto Edwin JohnPortrait of a Jamaican Woman1937 26David John (1937) by Augusto Edwin JohnDavid John1937 27Marchesa Casati (1881–1957) (1942) by Augusto Edwin JohnMarchesa Casati (1881–1957)1942 28Dr Hewlett Johnson (1874–1966) (1940) by Augusto Edwin JohnDr Hewlett Johnson (1874–1966)1940 29David and Dorelia in Normandy (1908) by Augusto Edwin JohnDavid and Dorelia in Normandy1908 · Museu Fitzwilliam 30Lord Conway of Allington (1930) by Augusto Edwin JohnLord Conway of Allington1930 · Courtauld Gallery 31Caspar (1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnCaspar1909 · Museu Fitzwilliam 32Sir Edmund Craster (1879–1959) (1944) by Augusto Edwin JohnSir Edmund Craster (1879–1959)1944 · Bibliotecas Bodleianas 33Sir William Nicholson (1872–1949) (1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnSir William Nicholson (1872–1949)1909 · Museu Fitzwilliam 34Dorelia and the Children at Martigues (1910) by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia and the Children at Martigues1910 · Museu Fitzwilliam 35Villiers David (1932) by Augusto Edwin JohnVilliers David1932 · Museu Ashmolean de Arte e Arqueologia 36Major Clifford Hugh Douglas (1879–1952) (1933) by Augusto Edwin JohnMajor Clifford Hugh Douglas (1879–1952)1933 · Walker Art Gallery 37Dorelia Seated and Holding Flowers (1912) by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia Seated and Holding Flowers1912 · Museu Fitzwilliam 38Jane Ellen Harrison, Newnham College (1874–1879), Lecturer in Classical Archaeology (1899–1922) by Augusto Edwin JohnJane Ellen Harrison, Newnham College (1874–1879), Lecturer in Classical Archaeology (1899–1922)Collège Newnham 39Yvonne (1922) by Augusto Edwin JohnYvonne1922 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery 40The Emir Feisal (1919) by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Emir Feisal1919 · Museu Ashmolean de Arte e Arqueologia 41Mrs A. A. Jack (d.c.1953) (1898) by Augusto Edwin JohnMrs A. A. Jack (d.c.1953)1898 42An Old Lady (1898) by Augusto Edwin JohnAn Old Lady1898 43Boy's Head (1898) by Augusto Edwin JohnBoy's Head1898 · Jerwood Gallery 44Female Nude (1900) by Augusto Edwin JohnFemale Nude1900 45A Group of Figures (1904) by Augusto Edwin JohnA Group of Figures1904 46Ardor (1904) by Augusto Edwin JohnArdor1904 47Oliver Elton (1861–1945) (1902) by Augusto Edwin JohnOliver Elton (1861–1945)1902 48Bathers (1904) by Augusto Edwin JohnBathers1904 49Signorina Estella (1900) by Augusto Edwin JohnSignorina Estella1900 50La désespérance d'amour (1901) by Augusto Edwin JohnLa désespérance d'amour1901 51Merikli (1902) by Augusto Edwin JohnMerikli1902 52Ida John (c.1877–1907), Pregnant (1901) by Augusto Edwin JohnIda John (c.1877–1907), Pregnant1901 53Study of Two Women Bathing (1904) by Augusto Edwin JohnStudy of Two Women Bathing1904 54Dorelia McNeill (1881–1969), in a Feathered Hat (1904) by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia McNeill (1881–1969), in a Feathered Hat1904 55A Summer Noon (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnA Summer Noon1911 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 56Dorelia by the Gate (1910) by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia by the Gate1910 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 57Sir William Nicholson (1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnSir William Nicholson1909 · Fitzwilliam Museum 58David and Dorelia in Normandy (1908) by Augusto Edwin JohnDavid and Dorelia in Normandy1908 · Fitzwilliam Museum 59Welsh mountains in snow (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnWelsh mountains in snow1911 · Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul 60Anemones and oranges by Augusto Edwin JohnAnemones and orangesGaleria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul 61Printemps by Augusto Edwin JohnPrintemps 62Barbara Allen by Augusto Edwin JohnBarbara Allen 63Virgin by Augusto Edwin JohnVirgin 64Lady with a Mantilla by Augusto Edwin JohnLady with a Mantilla 65Portrait of a Woman by Augusto Edwin JohnPortrait of a Woman 66The Red Toque by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Red Toque 67Sir Archibald Sinclair (1876–1956) by Augusto Edwin JohnSir Archibald Sinclair (1876–1956) 68Dorelia Standing before a Fence by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia Standing before a Fence 69Pamela Grove by Augusto Edwin JohnPamela Grove 70Nicondra McCarthy by Augusto Edwin JohnNicondra McCarthy 71George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) by Augusto Edwin JohnGeorge Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) 72Yvonne Macnamara by Augusto Edwin JohnYvonne Macnamara 73Mrs Pitt Rivers by Augusto Edwin JohnMrs Pitt Rivers 74Portrait of a Man by Augusto Edwin JohnPortrait of a Man 75Robin John by Augusto Edwin JohnRobin John 76A French Fisherboy (1907) by Augusto Edwin JohnA French Fisherboy1907 77Romany Folk (1907) by Augusto Edwin JohnRomany Folk1907 78Welsh Mountains Merioneth A View from Tanygrisiau (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnWelsh Mountains Merioneth A View from Tanygrisiau1911 79William Butler Yeats (1907) by Augusto Edwin JohnWilliam Butler Yeats1907 80Dorelia in a Landscape (1910) by Augusto Edwin JohnDorelia in a Landscape1910 81Dr Edmund Knowles Muspratt (1833–1923), President of the Council of the University of Liverpool (1903–1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnDr Edmund Knowles Muspratt (1833–1923), President of the Council of the University of Liverpool (1903–1909) 82Head of Dorelia McNeill (1881–1969) (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnHead of Dorelia McNeill (1881–1969)1911 83Edwin John (1905–1978) (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnEdwin John (1905–1978)1911 84Llyn Treweryn (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnLlyn Treweryn1911 85Old Ryan (1909) by Augusto Edwin JohnOld Ryan1909 86The Red Feather (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Red Feather1911 87Study of Two Nudes (1906) by Augusto Edwin JohnStudy of Two Nudes1906 88Two Disciples (1911) by Augusto Edwin JohnTwo Disciples1911 · Jerwood Gallery 89W. B. Yeats (1907) by Augusto Edwin JohnW. B. Yeats1907 90A Canadian Soldier (II) (1917) by Augusto Edwin JohnA Canadian Soldier (II)1917 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 91A Canadian Soldier (I) (1917) by Augusto Edwin JohnA Canadian Soldier (I)1917 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 92Head of a Peasant (1915) by Augusto Edwin JohnHead of a Peasant1915 93A Boy (1915) by Augusto Edwin JohnA Boy1915 94The Aran Isles (1912) by Augusto Edwin JohnThe Aran Isles1912 95Study for 'Lyric Fantasy' (1913) by Augusto Edwin JohnStudy for 'Lyric Fantasy'1913 96Señora Gandarillas (1916) by Augusto Edwin JohnSeñora Gandarillas1916 97Michel Salaman (1879–1971) (1912) by Augusto Edwin JohnMichel Salaman (1879–1971)1912 98Robin (1912) by Augusto Edwin JohnRobin1912 99Rachel (1917) by Augusto Edwin JohnRachel1917 100Gypsy in the Sandpit (1912) by Augusto Edwin JohnGypsy in the Sandpit1912

Augusto Edwin John: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Augusto Edwin John

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Augusto Edwin John: holding museums

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Augusto Edwin John Paintings from this list
Museu Fitzwilliam, CambridgeMuseu Fitzwilliam Cambridge 18 Girl Leaning on a Stick, Thomas Hardy (1840–1928), The Blue Pool
Galeria Nacional do Canadá, OttawaGaleria Nacional do Canadá Ottawa 12 Vincent Massey, A Summer Noon, Dorelia by the Gate
Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul, SydneyGaleria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul Sydney 5 Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes, Corner, Vielle, France, Welsh mountains in snow
Fitzwilliam MuseumFitzwilliam Museum 4 Woman with a daffodil, Sir William Nicholson, David and Dorelia in Normandy
Walker Art Gallery, LiverpoolWalker Art Gallery Liverpool 3 Two Jamaican Girls, Major Clifford Hugh Douglas (1879–1952)
Museu Ashmolean de Arte e Arqueologia, OxfordMuseu Ashmolean de Arte e Arqueologia Oxford 3 Villiers David, The Emir Feisal
Jerwood Gallery, HastingsJerwood Gallery Hastings 3 Boy's Head, Two Disciples
Grundy Art Gallery, BlackpoolGrundy Art Gallery Blackpool 1 Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935)

Augusto Edwin John: principal painting of each decade

Works per decade

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Augusto Edwin John's paintings: reference questions

Which painting by Augusto Edwin John is the most widely known?Display the answer

Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes (1919), Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul, Sydney. The following entries are Portrait of a Young Man (1929) and Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935) (1935).

What was the age of Augusto Edwin John when Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes was painted?Display the answer

41 years: Augusto Edwin John was born in 1878 and Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes is dated 1919.

Which ten paintings by Augusto Edwin John are the best known?Display the answer

Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes, Portrait of a Young Man, Air Mechanic Shaw (Colonel T. E. Lawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935), Corner, Vielle, France, Two Jamaican Girls, Carlotta, Girl Leaning on a Stick, Woman with a daffodil, The Tutor and Dorelia McNeill (1881–1969), in the Garden at Alderney Manor. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Augusto Edwin John are documented?Display the answer

The catalogue records 244 works by Augusto Edwin John, dated between 1898 and 1944.

Which museums hold the best-known paintings of Augusto Edwin John?Display the answer

Principally in Museu Fitzwilliam (Cambridge), Galeria Nacional do Canadá (Ottawa) and Galeria de Arte da Nova Gales do Sul (Sydney). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

In which period were Augusto Edwin John's best-known works painted?Display the answer

In 1910s: 33 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of the Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes.

Which are the earliest and latest dated works by Augusto Edwin John on this list?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Mrs A. A. Jack (d.c.1953) (1898); the latest is Sir Edmund Craster (1879–1959) (1944).

Which subjects recur most in the work of Augusto Edwin John?Display the answer

Portrait (27), Woman (10) and Reflection (9), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

Which medium predominates in the work of Augusto Edwin John?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 9 of the 100 works listed on this page.

With which art movement is Augusto Edwin John associated?Display the answer

Post-impressionism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works by Augusto Edwin John are in the collection of the Museu Fitzwilliam?Display the answer

Girl Leaning on a Stick, Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) and The Blue Pool are among the 9 works on this page in the collection of the Museu Fitzwilliam, Cambridge.

Augusto Edwin John: biographical notes

A Welsh Bohemian: The Life and Art of Augustus Edwin John

Augustus Edwin John, uma figura singular na história da arte britânica, transcendeu a mera definição de pintor. Sua vida e obra foram intrinsecamente ligadas à intensidade emocional, à busca por autenticidade e a um estilo vibrante que desafiou as convenções do seu tempo. Nascido em Tenby, no coração de Gales, em 4 de janeiro de 1878, John foi moldado desde cedo pela paisagem selvagem e pela cultura rica da região, elementos que se refletiriam profundamente em sua arte. Sua jornada artística não foi linear; marcada por momentos de aclamação e desafios, seu legado permanece como um testemunho da força da individualidade e da capacidade da arte de capturar a essência do ser humano.

Influências e o Desenvolvimento de um Estilo Único

A alma de Augustus Edwin John era alimentada por uma miríade de influências, que se entrelaçaram para criar um estilo inconfundível. A influência primordial reside nos mestres clássicos, especialmente Peter Paul Rubens, cujas composições dinâmicas e paletas de cores exuberantes o inspiraram a buscar a vitalidade e a expressividade em suas telas. Paralelamente, absorveu as inovações dos contemporâneos franceses como Matisse e Gauguin, abraçando sua liberdade cromática e a rejeição das rígidas amarras da academia. A sutileza tonal de Puvis de Chavannes também deixou uma marca indelével em sua visão estética, influenciando-o a explorar a atmosfera e as emoções através do uso magistral da luz e sombra. Essa convergência de influências resultou em um estilo caracterizado por cores vibrantes, pinceladas fluidas e um foco implacável na revelação da vida interior de seus personagens. John não se contentava em reproduzir a aparência; buscava desvendar as emoções fugazes que definiam cada indivíduo, capturando a essência do ser através de sua arte.

Portraits e o Fascínio pelos Romani: Uma Vida Plena

A fama de Augustus Edwin John reside primordialmente em seus retratos, obras que transcendem a mera representação para se tornarem janelas para a alma de seus modelos. Suas telas revelam personalidades marcantes da aristocracia e do mundo literário, como David Lloyd George, James Joyce e George Bernard Shaw, cada um capturado com uma profundidade psicológica que desafia as expectativas. O retrato de Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair (1924) e Francis Henry Crittall (1919) exemplificam sua maestria nesse gênero, demonstrando sua capacidade de transmitir a complexidade e a individualidade de seus sujeitos. No entanto, o interesse artístico de John se estendia muito além dos limites convencionais do retrato. Um fascínio profundo pela cultura Romani o impulsionou a adotar um estilo de vida nômade, viajando em uma caravana com sua família por um período prolongado. Essa imersão total na cultura Romani impregnou sua arte com temas de liberdade, desejo de aventura e a beleza da natureza selvagem. Sua conexão íntima com essa comunidade culminou em sua presidência da Gypsy Lore Society, consolidando seu compromisso com a compreensão e a celebração de suas tradições únicas. *Air Mechanic Shaw* (1935), um retrato de T.E. Lawrence, é outro exemplo notável de sua habilidade em capturar a complexidade dos personagens com sensibilidade excepcional.

Um Legado Complexo: Reconhecimento e Reavaliação

Ao longo de sua carreira, John experimentou tanto o reconhecimento generalizado quanto períodos de crítica variável. Inicialmente celebrado por suas técnicas inovadoras de pintura a óleo e desenhos figurativos, alguns críticos posteriormente consideraram seu trabalho excessivamente flamboyant ou carente de refinamento pictórico. Seu serviço como artista de guerra durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, atuando como oficial no exército canadense, resultou em retratos memoráveis de soldados, mas um incidente infeliz levou à sua convocação para retornar à Inglaterra. Apesar desses desafios, Augustus Edwin John permaneceu uma figura importante na história da arte britânica. Foi um dos poucos artistas de sua época a alcançar reconhecimento público amplo e desempenhou um papel crucial na popularização do pós-impressionismo no Reino Unido. Recebeu a Ordem do Mérito em 1942, e documentou sua vida e filosofia artística em dois volumes de autobiografia: *Chiaroscuro* (1952) e *Finishing Touches* (publicado postumamente em 1964). Embora sua reputação tenha diminuído um pouco após a Segunda Guerra Mundial, seu trabalho tem sido redescoberto nos últimos anos, especialmente pela vivacidade e originalidade de suas obras iniciais. Seu legado é enriquecido ainda mais pelas realizações artísticas de sua irmã, Gwen John, cuja própria visão única contribuiu significativamente para o movimento modernista.
  • Nascido: 4 de janeiro de 1878, Tenby, Gales
  • Faleceu: 31 de outubro de 1961, Fordingbridge, Inglaterra
A arte de Augustus Edwin John continua a cativar e inspirar, lembrando-nos do poder da expressão individual e do fascínio duradouro de uma vida vivida com paixão e integridade artística.

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