Augustus John Professions : Painter Born : January 4, 1878 Died : October 31, 1961 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Augustus John A painter leaves his emotions behind him for posterity to share. Augustus John painting emotion share The... promptitude with which many painters, on arriving at an entirely new and unfamiliar place, settle down to work at once, never fails to astonish me: it seems indecent, like button-holing a complete stranger. Augustus John arriving buttons failing Similar Authors Barry McGee painter Brion Gysin painter Bridget Riley painter Boris Vallejo painter Allan Kaprow painter Asher Brown Durand painter All Authors