Gwen John Quotes

Artist

Gwen John was a British painter known for her unique style and capturing the beauty of nature. Born on June 22, 1876, and died on September 18, 1939, her artistic career, though brief, made significant contributions to the art world.

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All Knows Causes Children Contemplative Cry Degrees Drawing Figures Imagine Mirrors

Famous Gwen John Quotes

“Aloneness is nearer God, nearer reality.”

Reality

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“To be reserved, secretive, with a passionate violence that causes suffering.”

Suffering Causes Violence Passionate Reserved Secretive

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“I cannot imagine why my vision will have some value in the world..and yet I know it will..I think I will count because I am patient and recueilli (contemplative) in some degree.”

Thinking Knows World Values Vision Imagine Degrees Patient Contemplative

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“I am going to do some drawings or paintings...in the mirror of my wardrobe..with myself as a figure doing something.”

Figures Painting Mirrors Drawing Wardrobe

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“When I was a child, I used to cry all the time.”

Children Used Cry

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“In talking, shyness and timidity distort the very meaning of my words. I don't pretend to know anybody well. People are like shadows to me and I am like a shadow.”

People Knows Wells Talking Shadow Shy Shyness Timidity Very Mean Woman Artist

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About the Author

Born: June 22, 1876
Died: September 18, 1939
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 6

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