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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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Tue 29 Jan 1985 23:00
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成人论坛 Four Bohemian Icons Collection

成人论坛 Four Bohemian Icons Collection
Explore the great lives of artists and writers who forged their own paths in this 成人论坛 Four Collection.

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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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    A selection of cultural programmes from Wales

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    Art and Artists

  • Bohemian Icons

    Explore the great lives of those who forged their own paths in this 成人论坛 Four Collection.

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