augustus edwin john

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Definition of augustus edwin john in English English dictionary

born Jan. 4, 1878, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales died Oct. 31, 1961, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, Eng. Welsh painter, portraitist, muralist, and draftsman. By the age of 20 he had won a reputation for his brilliant drawing technique. A colourful personality, he roamed Britain, living with Roma and learning their customs and language; the painting Encampment on Dartmoor (1906) is based on these experiences. He is best known for his portraits of leading European personalities, including those of James Joyce and George Bernard Shaw

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Augustus John

born Jan. 4, 1878, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales died Oct. 31, 1961, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, Eng. Welsh painter, portraitist, muralist, and draftsman. By the age of 20 he had won a reputation for his brilliant drawing technique. A colourful personality, he roamed Britain, living with Roma and learning their customs and language; the painting Encampment on Dartmoor (1906) is based on these experiences. He is best known for his portraits of leading European personalities, including those of James Joyce and George Bernard Shaw

Hyphenation

Au·gus·tus Ed·win John

Turkish pronunciation

ıgʌstıs edwın cän

Pronunciation

/əˈgəstəs ˈedwən ˈʤän/ /əˈɡʌstəs ˈɛdwən ˈʤɑːn/