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Марк Гертлер

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. His formative years were deeply intertwined with the bohemian atmosphere of London’s East End and profoundly shaped by his relationship with Dora Carrington. Gertler's forename was Anglicised to “Mark” in 1896 when his family emigrated from Austria to London. From a young age, he

demonstrated exceptional artistic talent—drawing captivated him—and enrolled at Regent Street Polytechnic in 1906 despite facing considerable financial hardship. The school’s closure due to the Great Depression forced him to abandon his studies prematurely. However, his determination persisted as he secured an apprenticeship at Clayton & Bell stained glass makers while simultaneously pursuing evening classes at the Polytechnic. This d…