John Northcote Nash and Swansea
John Northcote Nash and Swansea Early Affection for Wales John Northcote Nash Although best known for his English landscapes, John Northcote Nash developed a quiet but enduring affection for Wales , forming a particular bond with Swansea and the Gower Peninsula . His first visit to Gower in 1939 , on the eve of the Second World War , left a deep impression. The peninsula’s dramatic cliffs, sweeping bays and unspoilt rural character appealed strongly to his sensibilities as a landscape painter , and he returned to Wales repeatedly in the years that followed. Family Background and Early Life 1901 Census By the time of the 1901 Census , the Nash family were living in Kensington, London , marking the first official record on which John appears. His father, William H. Nash , then fifty‑two , continued to practise as a Barrister‑at‑Law , while his mother, Caroline M. Nash , aged forty‑one , presided over a stable and educated household. The children— Paul , John Northcote , and Barbara W....
