Оберіть настрій, і сама кімната відповість вам: світло стає прохолоднішим або теплішим, ритм повітря змінюється, і лише ті твори, що сповнені цього відчуття, виринають із темряви. Все інше відступає в тінь.
David Gommon (1913–1987) - British Painter of Evocative Landscapes and English Life David Gommon, born in Battersea, South London, in 1913, was an artist whose life became deeply interwoven with the landscapes he so passionately depicted. His journey began humbly, with enrollment at Battersea Polytechnic and Clapham School of Art at the age of sixteen – formative steps that laid the groundwork for a career dedicated to capturing the es
sence of the British countryside. A pivotal moment arrived early in his artistic development when he encountered Lucy Carrington Wertheim, an influential art collector who recognized Gommon’s talent and became his patron. This support, providing a regular stipend of £2 per week, allowed the young artist to fully immerse himself in his craft, a freedom that proved invaluable as he began to forge his unique path. Wertheim's patronage wa…