Artists, Siblings, Visionaries

Judith Mackrell has done an incredible job in bringing to life the stories of these two great artistsAnthony D’Offay

This dream of a book lures us back to that most fascinating world, that of Gwen and Augustus JohnLouisa Young

This is a must read . . . a deeply moving account of a family bursting with talent Anne Sebba, author of The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz

A thoroughly researched and effortlessly written account of the extraordinary lives of Augustus and Gwen John, encompassing painting, of course, but also obsessive love, infidelity, betrayal, family, sibling rivalry and relationships, and how they both subverted society’s expectations. A fantastic read - the pages virtually turned themselvesFanny Blake