Augustus John: #1913ArmoryShow Bohemian

Augustus John was a leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painter in Europe, and American critics were eager for the opportunity to examine his work firsthand at the 1913 Armory Show. John was also a noted bohemian who traveled the English countryside with his wife, mistress, and children by both women: http://armory.nyhistory.org/augustus-john-a-true-bohemian/

Augustus E. John (Welsh-British, 1878–1961), The Way Down to the Sea, 1909–11. Oil on canvas, 29⅞ × 26⅜ in. (76 × 67 cm). Private collection