Gwen John’s quietly striking work offers intimate, contemplative portraits and landscapes
Explore the quiet intensity of Gwen John’s art in a major retrospective celebrating her 150th birthday. The exhibition gathers rarely seen paintings and drawings from international collections, offering fresh insight into her delicate technique and thoughtful subjects.
Discover how her muted colours, attentive compositions and sensitive portraits reveal a unique way of seeing the world. Both newcomers and long-time admirers will find themselves drawn into her intimate vision, experiencing the subtle power of her work and the modernity that continues to resonate more than 40 years after her last major exhibition.
And did you know? We supported this exhibition through our Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grant programme, supporting museum curators to undertake essential exhibition research. Support like this would not be possible without everyone who purchases a National Art Pass.

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Cathays Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3NP
02920 397951
Opening times
Tues – Sun & most Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 5pm (Galleries close 4.45pm) Closed 24 – 26 Dec, 1 Jan
