Charles Henry Sims (1873-1928): A Painter Beyond Convention Charles Henry Sims, born in Islington, London, in 1873, remains a compelling figure in British art—a painter whose journey traversed the elegance of Edwardian society to the unsettling depths of personal turmoil and ultimately, outsider artistry. His life was marked by both conventional success and profound tragedy, factors that indelibly shaped his artistic vision. Initially destined for a commercial career within his family’s drapery business, Sims defied expectations, pursuing formal training at South Kensington College of Art be…