George Bergen: A Painter of English Shadows George Bergen (1903–1984) wasn’t a name that dominated the art world during his lifetime, yet his quietly observant paintings offer a remarkably intimate glimpse into the social fabric and atmospheric details of early to mid-20th century England. Born in Minsk, Russia, and immigrating to Brooklyn, New York, with his family in 1909, Bergen’s artistic journey was shaped by exposure to diverse influences – from the rigorous training at Yale School of Fine Arts under George Bellows to a significant period spent immersed in the vibrant intellectual cir…