Augustus John

Sitterback to top

• Augustus Edwin John (1878-1961), Painter. Sitter associated with 86 portraits, Artist associated with 32 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), Sculptor. Artist of 14 portraits, Sitter associated with 66 portraits.

This portraitback to top

A rare cast of Epstein's 1916 bust. Epstein was the leading modernist sculptor of his day and a founder member of the London Group, which was founded in 1913 from the amalgamation of the Fitzroy Street Group and the Camden Town Group. Epstein said of this portrait: 'I wanted to capture a certain wildness, an untamed quality that is the essence of the man…'.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 339

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Camden Town Group and beyond (27 November 2010 - 31 August 2011)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Sculptures