Henryk Gotlib: A Pioneer of Formist Expressionism Henryk Gotlib (1890-1966) stands as a pivotal figure in Polish and British modern art, recognized for his distinctive approach to figurative painting rooted in the principles of Formism – an avant-garde movement that sought to synthesize influences from Rembrandt’s masterful chiaroscuro technique and the expressive dynamism of European Expressionist painters like Max Beckmann and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Born in Kraków on January 10th, 1890, Gotlib's artistic journey began with a formal education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (1908-1910…