Augustus Edwin John was a painter of portraits, figure compositions, landscapes and flowers. He was also a draughtsman, etcher and lithographer. John was born on January 4, 1878 in Tenby, Wales. He was the brother of the painter Gwen John. He studied at the Slade School of Art in 1894, won a Scholarship in 1896 and the Summer Composition Prize in 1898. John first visited Paris in 1900 and later traveled to Holland, Belgium and France. He was influenced by Rembrandt, El Greco and the Post-Impressionists. He began exhibiting at the New English Art Club in 1900 and became a member in 1903. He became a professor of painting at Liverpool University in 1901. He had his first one-man exhibition at the Carfax Gallery in 1903. John painted in Ireland, Dorset and Wales, where he camped with gypsies and worked with Innes and Derwent Lees in 1911. He has exhibited at the Chenil Galleries and Alpine Club Gallery. In 1921, he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy and elected a full R.A. in 1928. He was a member of the London Group in 1940. Augustus John was awarded the Order of Merit in 1942. He has traveled widely throughout Europe and paid several visits to the USA and Jamaica. He used to live in Dorset, London and later on in Hampshire. He has conducted several retrospective exhibitions of his drawings at the National Gallery in 1940, at Temple Newsam, Leeds in 1946, National Eisteddfod of Wales and Welsh and English tour in 1948. In later life, John wrote two volumes of autobiography, Chiaroscuro in 1952 and Finishing Touches in 1964. He died at his home at Fordingbridge, Hampshire on October 31, 1961.
IDA WITH CHILD
By Augustus John
Located in Portland, ME
John, Augustus (British, 1878-1961) IDA WITH CHILD. Pencil on paper, not dated, but after 1901 and before 1907. Signed lower right. 7 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches (sheet), framed to 16 1/2 x ...
Pencil
$20,000
Portrait of Barbara, Realist Oil on Linen Painting, Circa 1930, Framed
By Augustus John
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Augustus Edwin John (Welsh, 1878-1961). Portrait of Barbara, ca. 1930. Oil on canvas, 11 5/8 x 14 5/8 inches. Framed dimension: 16 x 19 inc...
Linen, Oil
Study of a Standing Female Nude, pencil on paper by Augustus John
By Augustus John
Located in London, GB
Augustus John was one of the finest draughtsmen of the 20th century. An early exponent of Post-Impressionism in Britain, he was considered, at a time, to be the most important artis...
Pencil
$7,999
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Gerberas - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Little Girl Portrait
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Hallein, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
Canvas, Oil, Linen
$7,885
H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 1.19 in
Costume drawings for ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809) ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’ Both titled lower centre, the drawing of the ambassador inscribed with colours intended for the prints, e...
Paper, Pencil
$10,000
H 6 in W 5 in
Two Seated Men Watercolor Drawing, Signed, 20th Century, Framed
By Henri Lebasque
Located in New York, NY
“Two Seated Men” by Henri Lebasque (1865-1937) Pencil and watercolor on paper 6 x 5 inches unframed (15.24 x 12.7 cm) Signed on bottom right Description: In ...
Watercolor, Pencil
$15,000
H 72 in W 44 in
Invocation, Woman Holding a Glowing Orb in a Surreal Landscape, Oil on Linen
By Christopher Remmers
Located in Denver, CO
“Invocation” is a large-scale contemporary figurative painting from 2022, created in oil on linen. A woman in a flowing white dress and headscarf holds a luminous orb against a vast,...
Linen, Oil
$9,000
H 21 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
Vogue Magazine, Elegant Fashion Illustration for Adel Simpson
By Antonio Lopez
Located in Miami, FL
Vogue USA, Fashion Illustration. Meticulously drawn in a descriptive and yet creative way. Antonio's full mastery of his art is on full display. Signed lower right. The work is arch...
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
"Holding on to a Dream", Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
"Holding on to a Dream" by Matt Talbert, dated 2023, is an oil painting on linen that captures a close-up of a woman in profile. The canvas dimensions are 30 x 40 inches, and with th...
Linen, Oil
$12,570
H 11.25 in W 12.63 in
The lover at the piano, a romantic drawing by Eugène Delacroix (c. 1843)
By Eugène Delacroix
Located in PARIS, FR
Graphite lead on paper Dimensions: 6 x 8 ¼ in. (15.4 x 21 cm) – framed 11 ¼ x 12 5/8 in. (28.5 x 33.2 cm) Studio sale stamp in the lower right corner (L. 838a) A certificate from th...
Graphite
Untitled (Sunset Tower Hotel)
By Ed Templeton
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free shipping and a 14 day return policy. Ed Templeton Untitled (Sunset Tower Hotel), 2019 Image size: 11 ...
Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Pencil, Color Pencil
$108Sale Price|84% Off
H 6.75 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil and Paper Size:...
Pencil
$1,250
H 8 in W 12 in D 1 in
The Champ, oil, ARC Salon Finalist, Portrait Society of America, Florence
By Matthew James Collins
Located in Houston, TX
The Champ was painted over several days in the artist studio in Florence, Italy. The painting measures 16 x 12 with a handmade frame from Italy. This is oil on a linen panel which ...
Linen, Oil, Panel
$3,250
H 19 in W 13.5 in
"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns
By Rolf Hellem
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...
Linen, Oil
$914
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in
Portrait of Raphaël Fumet ; preparatory study for "La Famille mystique", 1914
By Jules Oury dit Marcel-Lenoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Jules OURY dit MARCEL-LENOIR (1872-1931) Portrait of Raphaël Fumet (1898-1979) ; preparatory study for "La Famille mystique", 1914 Charcoal and pencil on paper Signed "Marcel-Lenoi...
Charcoal, Pencil
Mid Century British Impressionist oil landscape
By Augustus John
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare oil landscape by Augustus John, believed to depict a coastal view of North Wales around 1910, is a compelling and atmospheric work from an artist better known for his bold ...
Oil, Board
Seated Nude Portrait
By Augustus John
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Nude portrait in charcoal, unknown sitter. Signed
Pencil, Charcoal
UNTITLED (WOMAN WEARING A HAT)
By Augustus John
Located in Portland, ME
John, Augustus. UNTITLED (WOMAN WEARING A HAT) Etching, not dated. 5 3/4 x 3 7/8 inches (plate), 11 x 8 inches (sheet). Signed in pencil. Printed on laid paper with partial watermark...
Etching