Augustus and Gwen John in Tenby

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Early life and work in Tenby, concentrating on a Gwen John landscape showing the beach.

Story of brother and sister Augustus and Gwen John's early life in their birthplace,Tenby - a place that they both hated. Includes photos of both as children and contemporary film showing a plaque on the wall of their family house. From an exhibition at Tenby museum are shown self portraits of both, reflecting their different characters. Presenter Kim Howells highlights one early Gwen John painting ' Landscape at Tenby with Figures' painted by her at the age of 20 on Tenby beach ;he is shown on the beach trying to line up the exact view that she had used when she painted the landscape.
From: Framing Wales Episode 1
First Broadcast : 24 February 2011

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14

Subject : Art & Design

Topic : Art history, Landscapes, Painting and drawing

Keywords : Augustus John, Gwen John, Welsh artists, European movement, Tenby

Notes : Pupils could look carefully at the work of both artists and then make sketches of themselves or a peer in pencil or charcoal. Pupils could then create a larger self portrait in either the style of Gwen John or Augustus John paying careful attention to their facial proportions etc. Pupils could work in twos or threes to find out about other art movements which were taking place in Europe at that time.

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