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Welsh painter Augustus John (1878–1961) loved to paint radiant landscapes in the open air. Inspired by his friend and fellow artist James Dickson Innes, he used short, expressive brushstrokes and a pallete of bright, brilliant colour. For many years this picture was known as ‘The Blue Pool’ but was retitled to reflect the name of the little lake in North Wales, where John painted most of his Welsh landscapes. Augustus John, Llyn Treweryn 1911–12. ☀️☁️