The Nun

The Nun

Gwen John

1917

oil

From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria

About this work

This painting shows a woman dressed in a white head covering and a dark dress. She sits at a table with her hands folded on top of it. The background is a plain beige wall with a small picture frame on it. The woman's face is expressionless, and her eyes are cast downward. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist who created this work is Gwen John.

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