Gwen John | Strange Beauties (online)

Name: Gwen John | Strange Beauties (online)
Start: 2026-09-16T17:00:00+00:00
Location: National Galleries of Scotland

National Galleries of Scotland

The Mound

Wed 16 Sept · 18:00

Edinburgh

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This is the online streamed version of the live event. Ticketholders will be sent a joining link before the event to either watch live or view the recording later. Gwen John (1876–1939) has long been celebrated for her intensely observed and meditative paintings of women in quiet interior settings. She also worked extensively on paper, experimenting with technique, vibrant colour and abstraction and constantly looking anew at the world around her. The most comprehensive survey of the artist’s work in over 40 years, Gwen John | Strange Beauties offers fresh insight into John’s unique artistic vision. Charlotte Topsfield, Senior Curator (British Drawings and Prints), will introduce the themes and ideas covered in the exhibition.

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