early life and artistic pursuits charles lamb, an irish painter, was born on august 30, 1893, in portadown, county armagh. his early life was marked by a deep inclination towards art, which was further nurtured by his father, john lamb, a painter and decorator. this familial influence led charles to initially apprentice under his father, winning the gold medal as housepainter of the year in 1913. artistic education and influences charl…