Gwen John, “Young Woman Holding a Black Cat” (c. 1920–25), oil on canvas, Tate Britain |
At the age of 19, Gwen John followed her older brother, Augustus, to London in pursuit of an art eduction, and she experienced for herself the kind of restrictions women were obliged to suffer.
Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris continues at Pallant House Gallery (8-9 North Pallant, Chichester, England) through October 8.
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