Mark Gertler: A Life Painted in Bold Colors Born in London’s East End in 1891 to Polish-Jewish immigrant parents, Mark Gertler's life was one of both hardship and artistic fervor. Growing up speaking only Yiddish until the age of eight profoundly shaped his perspective, imbuing his work with a unique sense of rootedness and an engagement with the experiences of marginalized communities. His early years were marked by poverty and illne…