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Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain

The story of the artist siblings Augustus and Gwen John, their childhood in Wales, their days at art school in London, their love affairs and their painting careers. (1975)

The story of the artist siblings Augustus and Gwen John, following their childhood in Wales, their days at art school in London, their love affairs and their painting careers.

"As an artist, you've got to get excited before you can do anything, and beauty is a great excitant. Certainly, I have an interest in women. If it's beauty, it's love, in my case.' (1975)

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50 minutes

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Tue 29 Jan 1985 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Bohemian Icons Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Bohemian Icons Collection
Explore the great lives of artists and writers who forged their own paths in this Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection.

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Credits

Writer Eric Rowan
Narrator John Darran
Producer Gethyn Stoodley Thomas
Participant Poppet Pol
Participant Vivien White
Participant Mary Taubman
Participant Edwin John
Participant Caspar John
Participant Romilly John

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  • Great Artists

    Artists at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ - from the old masters to the modern greats

  • Arts and Heritage

    A selection of cultural programmes from Wales

  • Art and Artists

    Art and Artists

  • Bohemian Icons

    Explore the great lives of those who forged their own paths in this Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection.

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