Acclaimed biographer Judith Mackrell presents a powerful portrait of brother and sister artists Augustus and Gwen John, whose experiments with form and colour created some of the most memorable work of the early 20th century. Augustus was celebrated as one of the great British talents of his generation. As a woman, Gwen’s place in the art world was much smaller, and it was only after her death that her gifts were fully acknowledged. But as Judith shows, both siblings led turbulent lives, forming multiple passionate attachments, and in Gwen’s case, with both men and women, and including a long affair with the sculptor Rodin.
This talk has been organised by the Appledore Book Festival. General public booking opens on Saturday 26 July at 9am.
Time
11am-12 noon
Location
The Kingsley Room, The Burton at Bideford
How to book
This event is part of the Appledore Book Festival. To book tickets please use the button above, which will take you through to the Festival’s ticketing website.
Cancellations and refunds
Tickets for this event are sold by the Appledore Book Festival. All ticket sales are subject to the Appledore Book Festival’s terms and conditions, available on their website at www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk
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Car parking
This event takes place at The Burton at Bideford. We are situated on the edge of Victoria Park in Bideford, next to a Torridge District Council owned car park where charges apply. For more details on parking in Bideford, visit the Torridge District Council website.
