Augustus John Close, Newport
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Augustus John Close, Newport
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 14 Apr 2011
Houses on the north side of the street, viewed from Monmouth Drive. Many streets in this area are named after artists. Augustus John (1878-1961) was a Welsh artist famous for his figure drawings, and for a new technique of oil sketching. His work was favourably compared in London with that of Matisse and Gauguin.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.600362
Longitude
-2.965857