Augustus John & the First Crisis of Brilliance

In this short film to accompany the exhibition Augustus John & the First Crisis of Brilliance art historian, curator, and author Dr David Boyd Haycock describes the influence of Henry Tonks— Augustus John's drawing master at the Slade—and the development of John and his circle's practice, the barriers women faced and the enduring importance of drawing. He also explores the tangled relationships between Augustus John and his male and female contemporaries.