Augustus Edwin John (1878 - 1961)

Augustus Edwin John

Augustus Edwin John was a British artist, a prominent representative of post-impressionism. He is most famous for painting portraits of his contemporaries, although among the best masterpieces of his work there are many paintings in the nude and landscape genre.

Date and place of birt:	4 january 1878, Tenby, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:	31 october 1961, Fordingbridge, United Kingdom
Nationality:	United Kingdom
Period of activity:	XIX, XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Painter
Genre:	Portrait
Art style:	Post-Impressionism