Artists, Siblings, Visionaries

Judith Mackrell has done an incredible job in bringing to life the stories of these two great artists – Anthony D’OffayThis dream of a book lures us back to that most fascinating world, that of Gwen and Augustus John – Louisa YoungThis is a must read … a deeply moving account of a family bursting with talent – Anne Sebba, author of The Women’s Orchestra of AuschwitzA thoroughly researched and effortlessly written account of the extraordinary lives of Augustus and Gwen John, encompassing painting, of course, but also obsessive love, infidelity, betrayal, family, sibling rivalry and relationships, and how they both subverted society’s expectations. A fantastic read - the pages virtually turned themselves – Fanny Blake

Judith Mackrell is a celebrated dance critic, writing first for The Independent and now for The Guardian. Her biography of the Russian ballerina Lydia Lopokova, Bloomsbury Ballerina, was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award. She has also appeared on television and radio, as well as writing on dance, co-authoring The Oxford Dictionary of Dance. She lives in London with her family.