Gwen John: A World Within a Room Gwendolen “Gwen” Mary John, born in Haverfordwest, Wales on June 22nd, 1876, and passing away on September 18th, 1939, remains one of the most enigmatic and profoundly personal figures in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British art. While her brother, Augustus John, enjoyed a more public profile – celebrated for his dynamic portraits and bold brushstrokes – Gwen’s artistic legacy has been s…