Helen Saunders: A Pioneer of British Vorticism Helen Saunders (born April 4, 1885, in Kensington, London – died January 1, 1963) was a significant British painter associated with the dynamic and short-lived Vorticist movement. Her work embodies the energy and innovation of early 20th-century modern art. Early Life and Career Saunders’ early life remains somewhat obscure, but she emerged as an artist during a period of radical artisti…