Gwen John: Strange Beauties
Art · National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two
National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two, 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3DS
Dates
- Tue 6 Oct 2026 · 10:00 · 7h · £14 (3.50)
- Wed 7 Oct 2026 · 10:00 · 7h · £14 (3.50)
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- Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 10:00 · 7h · £14 (3.50)
- Sat 14 Nov 2026 · 10:00 · 7h · £14 (3.50)
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Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over forty years dedicated to Welsh painter Gwen John (1876—1939). One of the first generation of women to receive a formal art education, John studied at the Slade School of Art in London, before settling in Paris.
The exhibition showcases celebrated oil paintings and rarely seen drawings, ranging from her early years in Wales, through to experimental late works inspired by John’s religious beliefs, French modernism, and her surroundings in the Parisian suburb of Meudon. Marking 150 years since the artist’s birth, Strange Beauties offers a fresh new perspective on Gwen John’s work and artistic legacy.
Developed by Amgueddfa Cymru in partnership with National Galleries of Scotland, Yale Center for British Art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC.
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