Lecture: The Sound of Silence - The art of Gwen John

Gwen John is renowned for her haunting portraits of solitary women.

Yet, contrary to the image of the reclusive artist, this pupil of Whistler, admirer of Czanne, and lover of Rodin was a forward-thinking artist whose work was ahead of its time.For many years, she was overshadowed by her flamboyant brother Augustus and her turbulent affair with Rodin.

But Gwen forged a unique path in the art world, defying conventions with her luminous portraits and quiet interiors.This talk unveils the enigmatic brilliance of a Welsh woman who proved that stillness could be revolutionary.About the speaker:Stella Grace Lyons is a freelance Art History lecturer, speaker and writer accredited with The Arts Society.

She has lectured across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Norway, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Malta and Malaysia.Stella gained her BA in the History of Art with a 1st class in her dissertation from the University of Bristol and her MA in History of Art from the University of Warwick.

She spent a year studying Renaissance art in Italy at the British Institute of Florence and three months studying Venetian art in Venice.

In addition, she attended drawing classes at the prestigious Charles H.

Cecil studios in Florence, a private atelier that follows a curriculum based on the leading ateliers of nineteenth-century Paris.