Gwen John

Summary

Gwen John is a human^[1]. Born in Haverfordwest^[2], she… she was born on +1876-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Dieppe^[4]. She died on +1939-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], visual artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gwen John's place of birth was Haverfordwest^[2].
• Gwen John died in Dieppe^[4].
• Gwen John was born on +1876-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gwen John died on +1939-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gwen John's father was Edwin William John^[11].
• Gwen John held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Gwen John held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Gwen John's professions included painter^[6].
• Gwen John worked as a visual artist^[7].
• Gwen John worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Gwen John's professions included artist^[9].
• Gwen John's field of work was portrait^[14].
• Gwen John's field of work was painting^[15].
• Gwen John's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[16].
• Gwen John was educated at Académie Carmen^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Gwen John is Young Woman Holding a Black Cat^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gwen John is A Lady Reading^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gwen John is Dorelia in a Black Dress^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gwen John is The Convalescent^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gwen John is The Nun^[22].
• Gwen John is recorded as female^[23].
• Gwen John's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gwen John's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[25].
• Gwen John's genre is portrait^[26].
• Gwen John's Commons category is recorded as Gwen John^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gwen John's place of birth was Haverfordwest^[2]. She was born on +1876-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Edwin William John^[11].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[16], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Académie Carmen^[17], an art academy^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1898^[33]. Studied under James McNeill Whistler^[34], a painter^[35], 1834–1903^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[38], specialised in painting^[39] and Henry Tonks^[40], a painter^[41], 1862–1937^[42], of United Kingdom^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], visual artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9]. Fields of work include portrait^[14], an art genre^[44] and painting^[15], a method^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Young Woman Holding a Black Cat^[18], a painting^[46], founded in 1920^[47]; A Lady Reading^[19], a painting^[48], founded in 1910^[49]; Dorelia in a Black Dress^[20], a painting^[50], founded in 1903^[51]; The Convalescent^[21], a painting^[52], founded in 1918^[53]; and The Nun^[22], a painting^[54], founded in 1918^[55].

Death and Burial

Gwen John died on +1939-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Dieppe^[4].

Why It Matters

Gwen John ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Gwen John born?

Gwen John was born in Haverfordwest^[2].

Where did Gwen John die?

Gwen John passed away in Dieppe^[4].

Who were Gwen John's parents?

Gwen John's father was Edwin William John^[11].

What did Gwen John do for work?

Gwen John worked as painter^[6], visual artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9].

Where did Gwen John go to school?

Gwen John was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[16] and Académie Carmen^[17].