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Mark Gertler

Early Life and Career Mark Gertler (born Marks Gertler; December 9, 1891 – June 23, 1939) was a British painter of figure subjects, portraits, and still life, whose artistic vision—characterized by bold colors and expressive distortions—earned him recognition as one of the foremost artists of his generation. His formative years were deeply intertwined with the bohemian atmosphere of London’s East End and profoundly impacted his distinc

tive style. Born to Polish Jewish immigrants Louis Gertler and Kate “Golda” Berenbaum in Spitalfields, London, he had four older siblings: Deborah (b. 1881), Harry (b. 1882), Sophie (b. 1883) and Jacob “Jack” (b. 1886). From a young age, Gertler demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for drawing—a talent nurtured by his mother who instilled in him a love of art from childhood. Despite facing considerable hardship due to the family’s impo…